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Increased activity during the summer caused by genes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/increased-activity-during-the-summer-caused-by-genes
The warm temperature on a summer’s day is often a time for relaxing, but researchers from the Department of Genetics have suggested that a ‘thermosensory’ gene could be responsible for changes in behaviour in different climates.
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Editors
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/about/journals/museum-society/editors
Learn about the editors and members of the Editorial Board for Museum and Society, the independent peer-reviewed journal from Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/freshened-water-ocean-floor-confirmed
International team including University of Leicester geoscientists provides first detailed evidence of long-suspected hidden fresh water aquifers, following an expedition off the coast of New England in 2025
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Collaborate with us
https://le.ac.uk/lctu/collaborate
A guide to collaborating with Leicester Clinical Trials Unit, from initial contact, to collaboration discussions and funding approval.
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Law and Political Theory
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/lw3430
Module code: LW3430 How does the law relate to power? How does it interact with other institutions in society? Does it serve the interests of all equally, or does it favour particular groups? Do certain forms of ideology inform the law’s operation? What are the philosophical...
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Leicester event to debate HE autonomy issues in Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester-event-to-debate-he-autonomy-issues-in-europe
Few would argue that in order to be successful, universities need autonomy. They must be able to take their own decisions, and the academics working within them must have the freedom to pursue their research.
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Diane Levine
https://le.ac.uk/inspirational-women/diane-levine
Diane is at the heart of interdisciplinary research at Leicester.
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Aims and Methods in Archaeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar1061
Module code: AR1061 How do archaeologists find sites? How do they excavate them? How do they take the fragments of things they find and use them to tell stories about the past? This module gives you an introduction to the things archaeologists do, the materials they study and...
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Foundations of Cybersecurity
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/co7099
Module code: CO7099 How can computer systems defend themselves against network attacks? How can we ensure that our data has not been tampered with, or disclosed without our consent? How can we be sure of the identity of the party whom we are communicating...
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Media and Public Relations MA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/media-and-public-relations-ma/2026
This is for you if... you want to gain a critical understanding of the practices and outcomes of public relations within the context of rapidly changing media environments.