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  • Virtual clinical trials could revolutionise the way new drugs are developed

    Date: 05/03/2021 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/in-silico-lung

    New cutting-edge research undertaken at the University of Leicester could revolutionise the way new drugs are developed and the way patients are...

  • Research identifies impact of teenage screen use

    Date: 05/03/2021 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/screen-use

    Two thirds of children use more than one screen at the same time after school, in the evenings and at weekends as part of increasingly sedentary...

  • Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes

    Date: 03/03/2021 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/weight-loss-drug-hope

    Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average...

  • Genetics expert solves family mysteries for new TV series

    Date: 25/02/2021 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/dna-family-secrets

    A leading genetics expert from the University of Leicester is part of team seeking to solve ‘DNA Family Secrets’ for a new primetime programme on...

  • Leicester diabetes expert’s research supports ‘game changing’ obesity breakthrough

    Date: 11/02/2021 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/semaglutide

    Ground breaking research in diabetes led by a team of Leicester researchers has played an integral role in laying the foundations for new research...

  • Leicester leads major breakthrough in asbestos linked cancer

    Date: 01/02/2021 00:00:00

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/confirm

    A University of Leicester led team has made a major breakthrough in treating mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer linked to breathing in...

  • 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.

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