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Genetic switch discovery could help to prevent symptoms of Parkinsons disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/genetic-switch-discovery-could-help-to-prevent-symptoms-of-parkinsons-disease
A genetic ‘switch’ has been discovered by MRC researchers at our University which could help to prevent or delay the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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Ghoulish practice of gibbeting corpses haunted public of the eighteenth century
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/ghoulish-practice-of-gibbeting-corpses-haunted-public-of-the-eighteenth-century
Today, a typical Halloween night might include people dressing up as ghosts, ghouls and a creepy clown or two in order to frighten passers-by. But some of the disturbing practices from history might be more harrowing than a modern audience is used to encountering.
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By women, for women – University of Leicester unveils transformative leadership programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/beyond-boundaries
Women who want to break new ground in their professional lives are being encouraged to sign up for a leadership programme from the University of Leicester.
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Facilities
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities
Core Biotechnology Services provides a range of equipment and support across a number of facilities, including: advanced imaging, preclinical imaging and electron microscopy.
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Online COVID-19 rehab
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/covid-rehab
Professor Sally Singh leads a team to develop the new ‘Your COVID Recovery’ on-demand rehabilitation service.
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Fold-out solar blankets to power satellites receives £1 million boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/fold-out-solar-blankets-power-satellites
A new concept for a solar blanket to power satellites that can be folded away will be developed with engineering expertise from the University of Leicester thanks to new funding.
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/ltbrg/research
Explore the research being undertaken by the Leicester Tuberculosis Research Group (LTBRG) at the University of Leicester.
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Alumni
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/alumni
Take a look at the career profiles of some of the PhD alumni of the University of Leicester Department of Respiratory Sciences (incorporating Infection, Immunity and Inflammation), as examples of the variety of career paths that are possible.
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Preserving the grave
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/preserving-the-grave
One problem faced by the team was, how best to preserve the grave for posterity. Under normal circumstances, the best protection is to carefully cover the archaeology with a protective membrane and rebury it.
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Centre for European Law and Internationalisation
https://le.ac.uk/celi
The University of Leicester's Centre for European Law and Internationalisation (CELI) is dedicated to those with an interest in the fields of all aspects of European law in the widest sense and in trends of internationalisation.