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• Leicester cancer researchers recognised for exceptional contribution

  Date: 19/01/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/cancer-researchers

  Two researchers from the University of Leicester have been recognised by the Royal College of Radiologists for their ‘exceptional contribution’ to...

• New report raises concerns about the quality of care over baby twin deaths

  Date: 14/01/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/twins

  A new study investigating the quality of care provided to women whose twin babies died has revealed that improvements in care may have made a...

• Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert

  Date: 08/01/2021 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/diabetes-tidal-wave-young-people-report-melanie-davies

  The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of...

• Engineer creates open-source ventilator for COVID-19 patients

  Date: 15/12/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/ventilator

  A University of Leicester-based engineer has created an innovative new ventilator designed to help COVID-19 patients.

• Training the next generation of Black health data scientists

  Date: 08/12/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/black-health-data

  The University of Leicester has partnered with Health Data Research UK and BREATHE – The Health Data Research Hub for Respiratory Health to offer...

• New trial could transform heart health of dialysis patients

  Date: 03/12/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/dialysis

  A new trial with the potential to transform the heart health of patients with kidney failure has today been launched by the University of...

• Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises

  Date: 19/11/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts

  A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the...

• Leicester professor helps combat worldwide diabetes-related chronic kidney disease

  Date: 10/11/2020 13:46:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/diabetes-kidney-disease

  A University of Leicester-based Professor has helped draft guidelines that will help improve global outcomes for a diabetes-related complication.

• Harnessing the ‘wisdom of crowds’ can help combat antibiotic over prescription

  Date: 02/11/2020 00:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/wisdom-of-crowds

  A new study has demonstrated that using  the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can...

• Supporting student wellbeing at the University of Leicester

  Date: 19/10/2020 09:00:00

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/supporting-student-wellbeing

  Plans to support students’ mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that all students, whether they are self-isolating or not, have the support they...