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• New study underway to find best treatment for wake-up stroke patients

  Date: 3 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/4-new-study-underway-to-find-best-treatment-for-wake-up-stroke-patients

  New study underway to find best treatment for wake-up stroke patients led by Professor Thompson Robinson, Head of Department of Cardiovascular...

• New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough

  Date: 2 Oct 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-cell-wall-breakthrough

  Research has identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of the life-threatening pathogen.

• Expert opinions cover pubs, who to believe and symptoms of kidney disease

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/expert-opinions-cover-pubs-who-to-believe-and-symptoms-of-kidney-disease

  The Conversation and Think: Leicester talking points: a range of topical issues recently tackled by academics 1-30 September.

• Study shows most common symptoms reported by people with kidney disease

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/study-shows-most-common-symptoms-reported-by-people-with-kidney-disease

  Leicester researchers develop Kidney Symptom Questionnaire which will be used by healthcare professionals across UK A team of researchers from...

• Walking Cricket aims to push the boundaries for exercise in Leicestershire

  Date: 3 Sep 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/walking-cricket-aims-to-push-the-boundaries-for-exercise-in-leicestershire

  Walking Cricket is designed for all those looking for a slower pace of the popular pastime.

• New insights into ‘glue’ for DNA

  Date: 29 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-insights-into-2018glue2019-for-dna

  Leicester scientist involved in discovery of how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA.

• Ultrasound could improve early detection of vascular diseases

  Date: 20 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/ultrasound-could-improve-early-detection-of-vascular-diseases

  Ultrasound conducted before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, Leicester researchers have shown.

• New report shows shortage of science graduates theory does not add up

  Date: 19 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/new-report-shows-shortage-of-science-graduates-theory-does-not-add-up

  Majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their...

• Exercise shown to improve symptoms of patients with chronic kidney disease

  Date: 16 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/exercise-shown-to-improve-symptoms-of-patients-with-chronic-kidney-disease

  Just 12 weeks of aerobic and strength-based exercise reduces symptoms and levels of fatigue in patients with chronic kidney disease, Leicester...

• Improving diagnosis of the causes of heart failure

  Date: 8 Aug 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/improving-diagnosis-of-the-causes-of-heart-failure

  A new study that could prevent missed or wrongful diagnosis of the underlying cause of heart failure has been funded by the British Heart...