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Expert opinions cover heart disease migraines Salisbury and World Sleep Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/expert-opinions-cover-heart-attacks-migraines-salisbury-and-world-sleep-day
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Tom Webb and Professors Alison Goodall and Shu Ye have discussed possible reasons why age is such as strong risk factor for heart disease.
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Giving
https://le.ac.uk/giving
Learn more about how giving has impacted the University of Leicester. From the University's beginnings from a philanthropic gift, to the support we receive now, which makes a difference to our staff, students and all aspects of university life.
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British Romany Project
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/related-research/british-romany-project
This University of Leicester study was carried out by Matt Sears who was studying for a PhD in the Centre for Regional and Local History. Matt was responsible for all the historical and genealogical research.
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Leicester and Nottingham scientists discover new gene associated with debilitating lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-and-nottingham-scientists-discover-new-gene-associated-with-debilitating-lung-disease
Health scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham have heralded the discovery of a gene associated with lung fibrosis as ‘a potential new avenue of treatment for further research into this terrible disease.
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Historian reveals Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III are cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/historian-reveals-benedict-cumberbatch-and-richard-iii-are-cousins
Leading historian and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Schürer, whose genealogy research helped to confirm the identity of King Richard III, has now discovered a link between Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the King.
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Diet and pregnancy case study
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/epigenetics/case-studies/diet-pregnancy
Epigenetics, diet and pregnancy is a complex topic, but we've got the relevant resources to aid your learning.
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Lung cancer
https://le.ac.uk/lung-health/research/lung-cancer
Specialists Agrawal Bradding Fennell Peake Pritchard There is a strong multi-disciplinary clinical team involved in the diagnosis and management of lung cancer within University Hospitals of Leicester.
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Bioethics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/lw7299
Module code: LW7299 This module enables students to identify, specify and weigh and balance relevant moral norms to guide and evaluate conduct as it relates to moral problems in medicine and healthcare.
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Bioethics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/lw7299
Module code: LW7299 This module enables students to identify, specify and weigh and balance relevant moral norms to guide and evaluate conduct as it relates to moral problems in medicine and healthcare.
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Bioethics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/lw7299
Module code: LW7299 This module enables students to identify, specify and weigh and balance relevant moral norms to guide and evaluate conduct as it relates to moral problems in medicine and healthcare.