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Experts urge caution against overemphasis on type 2 diabetes remission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/diabetes-remission-patients-leicester
Current thinking around type 2 diabetes remission needs to be re-examined to improve patient outcomes, say researchers at the University of Leicester.
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University library feeds more than the mind thanks to free veg seed giveaway
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-seed-library-free-veg-giveaway
The University of Leicester’s growing reputation has been bolstered with a scheme which allows its library members to take out seeds, as well as books.
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Report shows rate of stillbirths and neonatal deaths decreased in 2023 but persistent inequalities remain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/perinatal-loss-infancy-death-leicester
The MBRRACE-UK collaboration, jointly led by Oxford Population Health’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit and the University of Leicester’s TIMMS research group, has today published a ‘State of the Nation’ report on perinatal deaths of babies born in the UK in 2023.
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David Watkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/david-watkin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Watkin, who was instrumental in the founding of Leicester Medical School. The following obituary, by David's daughter Sally Watkin, originally appeared in the BMJ.
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Education Committee
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/committees/senate/academic
See the Academic Policy Committee's terms of reference and membership, including details of their role, responsibilities, reporting hierarchy and meetings.
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New report raises concerns about the quality of care over baby twin deaths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/twins
A new study investigating the quality of care provided to women whose twin babies died has revealed that improvements in care may have made a difference to the outcome for the babies in over half (54%) of the pregnancies reviewed.
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Potential new worlds rescued by citizens of Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/planet-hunters
Team of astronomers at University of Leicester are following up on potential planet discoveries by citizen scientists
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Sanctuary scholarships provide Ukraine students with extended stay in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ukraine-students
Four Ukrainian students who found sanctuary at the University of Leicester have extended their UK stay after receiving scholarships.
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Earth observation images reveal extent of ferocious forest fires in Siberia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/siberian-fires
According to Russia’s forestry agency, this year’s fires have ravaged more than 14m hectares, making it the second-worst fire season since the turn of the century.
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Researchers call for armchair astronomers to help find unknown hidden worlds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/zooniverse
Astronomers have launched a new online initiative, calling for volunteers to come forward and help to search for planets beyond our Solar System.