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Research offers reassurance over multiple artery procedures for heart attack victims
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/research-offers-reassurance-over-multiple-artery-procedures-for-heart-attack-victims
A new study led by Dr Gerry McCann, NIHR Career Development Fellow from the University and Leicester's Hospitals, has examined the effects on the heart of treating multiple narrowed arteries - rather than just one – at the time of a heart attack.
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Local schoolchildren to learn about Richard III discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/local-schoolchildren-to-learn-about-richard-iii-discovery-at-home-of-dna-fingerprinting
For the third year running Leicester schoolchildren will learn the scientific and archaeological skills used to uncover King Richard III at a series of workshop days starting on Monday 23 February 2015.
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Unlocking the past from conflict to reform in the Northern Ireland Prison Service
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/unlocking-the-past-from-conflict-to-reform-in-the-northern-ireland-prison-service
An experienced prison governor and head of the Northern Ireland Prison Service is to speak on prison reform for the University of Leicester’s Scarman Lecture Series.
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Earth history opens a new chapter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/earth-history-opens-a-new-chapter
An international group of scientists has proposed that fallout from hundreds of nuclear weapons tests in the late 1940s to early 1960s could be used to mark the dawn of a new geological age in Earth history – the Anthropocene.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 4 10 June
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-4-10-june
Professor Melanie Simms from the School of Management has discussed on The Conversation how the recent successes of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union should get us thinking about whether some of the tactics it has used could work in other sectors.
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Japanese Princess completes year of study at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/japanese-princess-completes-year-of-study-at-leicester
Our School of Museum Studies is celebrating the achievement of a Japanese Princess who has successfully completed all her classes and handed in her final coursework. She now returns to Japan to await her final results before graduation in January 2016.
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Archaeologists identify ingredients for food served during Richard IIIs reign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/archaeologists-identify-ingredients-for-medieval-dishes-served-during-richard-iii2019s-reign
Archaeologists from the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have lent their expertise towards a series of medieval recipes designed to provide insight into the culinary dishes that may have been served up during the reign of King Richard III.
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Website showcases migraine artwork digitally for first time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/new-website-showcases-migraine-artwork-digitally-for-the-first-time
One in seven people in the UK is affected by migraines, making this neurological condition one of the most common health disorders affecting the body’s nervous system.
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Forensics course explores how science helps police to solve crimes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/forensics-course-explores-how-science-helps-police-to-solve-crimes
A popular free course offered by our University showcasing how police use forensic science to solve crimes will be running for its fourth time starting from 3 October 2016.
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University remembers fallen soldier who played a part in its founding
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/university-remembers-fallen-soldier-who-played-a-part-in-its-founding
The story of a brave Leicester officer during the First World War is being retold by our University on the anniversary of his death on 15 October.