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University hosts prestigious ophthalmic genetics conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/ophthalmology-conference-leicester-clinicians
Ophthalmic clinicians, geneticists and researchers gathered at the University of Leicester this week for the UK Eye Genetics Group (UKEGG)...
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Leicester psychologist’s personal experience with Huntington’s disease inspires new book
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/huntingtons-disease-gunn-book-leicester
Just as clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Gunn began her career supporting people with Huntington’s disease (HD), she uncovered an unlikely family...
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Finding the right target: Personalising treatment for an aggressive asbestos-linked cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/mesothelioma-clinical-trial-leicester
Leicester researchers are leading a new clinical trial to test personalised treatment for patients with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
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Cancer survivors share their story for National Cancer Survivor Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/cancer-research-survivors-leicester
The University of Leicester is highlighting the work of Leicester-based charity, Live Cancer Free, which is dedicated to saving lies by helping...
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New resources developed for people living with Huntington’s disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/huntingtons-disease-new-guidelines-leicester
A University of Leicester expert has been instrumental in developing new resources for health professionals, supporting people with living with...
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Child development measure will be adapted to support diversity and inclusion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/parent-survey-inclusive-diversity-leicester
Child development experts at the University of Leicester are adapting a parental questionnaire for toddlers to ensure it covers more languages.
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Poor retention of diverse staff poses major threat to NHS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/staff-retention-nhs-leicester-pareek
The retention of diverse staff should be an essential part of the NHS workforce plan claims a new report involving University of Leicester and UCL...
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New blood test to detect endometrial (womb) cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/endometrial-cancer-leicester-blood-test
A pioneering new blood test to detect endometrial cancer has been developed by Gynaecological cancer experts at the University of Leicester and...
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Light exposure could hold the key to a good night’s sleep
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/fruit-fly-sleep-disorders-leicester
Light signals processed through the eyes helps regulate sleep in fruit flies, and disrupting those visual pathways causes abnormal sleep patterns,...
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Mum and daughter graduate with flying colours from the same course
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/mum-daughter-graduate-flying-colours-same-course
A mother and daughter have graduated with flying colours from the same course at the University of Leicester