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Local schoolchildren to board a steam train in the name of science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/local-schoolchildren-to-board-a-steam-train-in-the-name-of-science
Schoolchildren from the East Midlands will be jumping on board a steam train on Friday 13 March to perform a classic science experiment as part of...
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Study reveals how dietary phosphate can increase heart disease risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/study-reveals-how-dietary-phosphate-can-increase-heart-disease-risk
A new study has found that high phosphate levels can cause a stress signal inside the cells that line blood vessels, leading to the release of...
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Iconic sculpture to be unveiled at Highcross
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/iconic-sculpture-to-be-unveiled-by-at-highcross
A sculpture by an internationally recognised artist is set to be unveiled by the University at Highcross next week as the symbol for the Centre...
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English Language Teaching Unit celebrates international research students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/english-language-teaching-unit-celebrates-international-research-students
The second annual English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) Research Festival was held on Wednesday 18th February.
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University launches Centre for Medicine Appeal video
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/university-launches-centre-for-medicine-appeal-video
The University is investing £32 million of scarce capital resources in a brand new, state-of-the-art Centre for Medicine building, and is seeking...
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Groundbreaking breath test for lung cancer in clinical trial
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/ground-breaking-breath-test-for-lung-cancer-in-clinical-trial
A clinical trial led by Leicester respiratory experts into a potentially ground-breaking ‘breath test’ to detect lung cancer is set to get...
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Report suggests public participation should be at the heart of big data projects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/report-suggests-public-participation-should-be-at-the-heart-of-big-data-projects
Public participation should be at the heart of big data projects in health care and biomedical research, according to the findings of a new report...
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Leicester makes top 20 for UK global health research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/leicester-makes-top-20-for-uk-global-health-research
Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM) and Medsin-UK has launched the first UK University Global Health Research League Table in the...
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University launches new unit for eye-opening research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/university-launches-new-unit-for-eye-opening-research
The University has recently launched the Ulverscroft Eye Unit to further advancements in ophthalmology research.
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Device found to lower blood pressure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/device-found-to-lower-blood-pressure
A revolutionary device has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, compared to...