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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/tapas
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
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Leicester universities’ funding success for local improvement project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/local-acceleration-fund
The University of Leicester and De Montfort University have been awarded £171,000 for an innovative project working in partnerships with local groups to gain insight and improve services in core areas including education, health, and environmental sustainability.
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Discovery reveals remains of first aquatic dinosaur 'river-monster'
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/spinosaurus
An historic discovery of fossils by an international team, including Dr David Unwin at the University of Leicester, has revealed the remains of the first aquatic dinosaur.
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Wind turbine remains may be among ‘most surprising’ fossils for far future generations, palaeontologists say
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wind-turbine-remains-surprising-fossils-palaeontology
University of Leicester palaeontologists publishing new book on technofossils suggest that wind turbine blades, made from difficult to recycle materials, may be among the most surprising fossils found by future palaeontologists
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Arctic rocket launch could uncover unique features of Earth’s life-sustaining atmosphere
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/endurance-launch
Glyn Collinson, a space scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and PI for the Endurance mission said: “It’s one of the most fundamental questions in all of science: Why are we here? And it’s what Endurance is after.
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New book breaks barrier between students and modern research in mathematics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/29-garrett-book
In recent years mathematicians, armed with global internet (which simplifies collaboration), and powerful computers (used for numerical simulations, hypothesis testing, routine algebraic manipulations, etc.
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Event will raise awareness of the challenges of prematurity and research taking place
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/premature-babies
A special event for those living with, or looking after preterm youngsters aims to raise awareness of the challenges of prematurity and other important child health issues
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Universitys Festival of Careers breaks records
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/universitys-festival-of-careers-breaks-records
Last week saw the fourth annual Festival of Careers run by the Career Development Service.
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Academics celebrate Leicesters Premier League victory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-academics-celebrate-leicesters-premier-league-victory
Academics from across the University have been celebrating Leicester City Football Club's sensational victory in the Premier League - the first time in history and making Leicester one of only six teams to win the Premier League.
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City son honoured by University of Leicester for public health leadership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/ivan
The University of Leicester has honoured one of the city’s own for his exceptional track record in public health leadership.