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University of Leicester archives uncover accounts of the supernatural
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/halloween
The University of Leicester has uncovered a series of spooky documents and images from its Library archives.
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Space Park Leicester to benefit from funding boost for UK space sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/space-park-levelling-up
Space Park Leicester is to receive £284,000 to fund a Cluster Development Manager who will work with local government, businesses and academia.
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Second Ukrainian university to link up with super supportive Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/ukraine-1-year
The University of Leicester is poised to formally link up with a second Ukrainian university as it ramps up its support for those affected by the year-long war in the Eastern European country.
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Bringing international experts together to improve student mental health and wellbeing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/bringing-international-experts-together-to-improve-student-mental-health-and-wellbeing
On Thursday 21 June, an international conference held at our University will be delving into the critical issue of student mental health and wellbeing.
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The miniature car created by a group of students that could change the future of driverless cars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/the-miniature-car-created-by-a-group-of-students-that-could-change-the-future-of-driverless-cars
A group of final year Engineering students, supervised by Dr Alistair McEwan, have developed a miniature autonomous drive-by-wire vehicle which will provide knowledge that could speed up the development of driverless cars.
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Tracking a solar eruption through the Solar System
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/tracking-a-solar-eruption-through-the-solar-system
Ten spacecraft, from ESA’s Venus Express to NASA’s Voyager-2, felt the effect of a solar eruption as it washed through the Solar System while three other satellites watched, providing a unique perspective on this space weather event.
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Pioneering study identifies over 100 genes linked to thyroid hormone levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/thyroid
A new study has identified over 100 genes linked to thyroid hormone levels, shedding light on the causes of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (underactive and overactive thyroid).
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Cutting corners results in rare genetic diseases being undiagnosed, say scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/genetic-diseases
Inaccurate naming of genetic diseases is resulting in some rare genetic diseases needlessly being undiagnosed, scientists from the University of Leicester warn
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Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in the UK are undiagnosed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/gestational-diabetes
Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to unnecessary complications for mother and baby.
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‘Urgent help’ is required to drive down COVID-19 death rates among ethnic minority communities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/covid-19-among-ethnic-minorities
The disproportionate rates of COVID-19 related deaths among people from ethnic minorities is ‘alarming’ and requires ‘urgent attention’ researchers have said.