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Research suggests people with forms of earlyonset Parkinsons disease may benefit from boosting niacin in diet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-suggests-people-with-forms-of-early-onset-parkinson2019s-disease-may-benefit-from-boosting-niacin-in-diet
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease may benefit from boosting the amount of niacin in their diet, according to new research from our University. Niacin, or Vitamin B3, is found in a variety of foods, including nuts and meat.
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Researchers to explore workplace regulations on vaping
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/researchers-to-explore-workplace-regulations-on-vaping
Researchers from our University will be examining the difficulties of regulating e-cigarettes and if heavy regulations could be encouraging users to move back to combustible tobacco as part of a new project funded by Cancer Research UK.
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New research highlights how environment plays key role in changing movement behaviour of animals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/new-research-highlights-how-environment-plays-key-role-in-changing-movement-behaviour-of-animals
Researchers from our Department of Mathematics have developed a theory which explains how small animals, such as bats, insects and birds, adjust their movement behaviour based on cues within their environment.
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Research committed to moving away from toxic chemotherapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/research-committed-to-moving-away-from-2018toxic2019-chemotherapy
As Leicester prepares to host its event on Thursday 24 September as part of cancer survivor Rik Basra’s ‘Pass It On’ campaign, academics will showcase their research and explain what they are doing to pave the way for new leukaemia treatments in the future.
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Galaxy Radio to host 69 hour broadcast in aid of Leicester Marrow
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/galaxy-radio-to-host-69-hour-broadcast-in-aid-of-leicester-marrow
This week, Galaxy Radio will be hosting their ninth 69-hour broadcast in aid of Leicester Marrow – part of UK blood cancer charity, Anthony Nolan.
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Research students
https://le.ac.uk/psychology-vision-sciences/people/research-students
Browse a list of Psychology and Vision Science research students. Find out more about our PhD and PsyD students and their research interests, alongside ways to get in touch.
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Expert opinions cover the eight principles underlying tumour growth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/expert-opinions-cover-the-eight-principles-underlying-tumour-growth
PhD student Mohan Harihar from the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology has written an article for Think: Leicester explaining the eight ‘Hallmarks of Cancer’.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/people
Find out more about the people who work, study and research in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.
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Research areas
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/structural-chemical-biology/areas
The Institute is composed of 26 active research groups, each led by an academic from the department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Cardiovascular Sciences or Respiratory Sciences, collaborating with colleagues from across the University.
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Sue Shackleton
https://le.ac.uk/people/sue-shackleton
The academic profile of Dr Sue Shackleton, Associate Professor at University of Leicester