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New heart attack genes discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-heart-attack-genes-discovered
Scientists have discovered two new genes which are associated with a person’s risk of coronary heart disease in an international collaboration involving BHF and NIHR-funded researchers. The findings could lead to new statin-like treatments to prevent heart attacks.
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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/current-view-on-origins-of-parkinson2019s-disease-challenged-by-new-findings
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies.
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Is there life on Mars?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/15-is-there-life-on-mars
BBC Life on Mars BBC Camera Crew filming University academic|The university of Leicester is working closely with NASA and the European Space Agency to determine the age-old question, is there life on Mars? Mars Sample Return is happening with the launch of NASA’s Mars 2020...
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Support
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/accommodation/life-in-halls/support
Student life is about being independent, but that doesn't mean you won't still need a little help sometimes. The Accommodation Team and Residential Advisers are always on hand to help you out.
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Countries where education is in English
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements/approved-countries
An education in the countries listed here satisfies the University of Leicester’s English language requirements, so we won’t need further evidence of your English language ability.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/higher-education/resources
Take a look at the resources available for students in higher education on mircobial genomes, all with descriptions and links.
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Academic year: 1998-1999
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/research/seminar-series/98-99
Browse the speakers from the Centre for English Local History's seminar events, held in 1998-1999.
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Archaeological Theory
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2601
Module code: AR2601 What was gender like in the past? How are politics and the past entwined? How was the past different from the present? How can archaeology help us think differently about the present? These are some of the key questions posed by this exciting...
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Archaeology of Human Evolution
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2605
Module code: AR2605 When did early humans start to walk on two legs? What were the earliest stone tools? What do 30,000 year old cave paintings mean? And how did brains, language and consciousness develop? These are just a few of the fascinating questions we will explore in...
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Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pl7503
Module code: PL7503 The dissertation provides an opportunity for you to develop a specific subject and specialist knowledge, which means that your research has to be on a topic that fits with your degree title.