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Decoy protein injection could stop COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/17-decoy-protein-covid-19
Coronavirus image Illustration of coronavirus|Decoy proteins that bind and trap the coronavirus to stop it infecting cells in our bodies are being developed by the University of Leicester.
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LLEP welcomes three new board members
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/llep-welcomes-three-new-board-members
The Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Chas Bishop, honorary graduate of the University, Karen Smart and Neil McGhee as new LLEP Board Members from the Private Sector.
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Is this a new chapter for our literary economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/is-this-a-new-chapter-for-our-literary-economy
How to understand a constantly changing publishing industry will be explored during a symposium at our University.
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New advance announced in fight against Alzheimers and Parkinsons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-advance-announced-in-fight-against-alzheimers-and-parkinsons
A five-year study by an international team led by Leicester has found a way of ‘reversing’ symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – using fruit flies as test subjects.
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New earthbased images prepare for Junos encounter with Jupiters Great Red Spot
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/new-earth-based-images-prepare-for-juno2019s-encounter-with-jupiter2019s-great-red-spot
A space scientist from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has been involved in new Jupiter imagery from two telescopes in Hawaii that is providing context for upcoming close-ups of the Great Red Spot by NASA's Juno spacecraft.
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Breakthrough study reveals new insight into immortal plant cells
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/breakthrough-study-reveals-new-insight-into-201cimmortal201d-plant-cells
A new study has revealed an undiscovered reprogramming mechanism that allows plants to maintain fitness down the generations.
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New Walk Museum vision
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/new-walk-museum-vision
This project set out to re-think the role of New Walk Museum and to identify a set of core values to inform future developments at the Museum.
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Academic reaches new heights in pursuit of his research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/academic-reaches-new-heights-in-pursuit-of-his-research
The Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit found himself in the cockpit of a Soviet-era aircraft as part of his research activities.
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Lunar New Year 2024
https://le.ac.uk/lunar-new-year
Celebrations on campus At midday on Monday 12 February, at 11.00am and 1.00pm, come along to Centenary Square to watch a traditional lion dance.
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New investment in seismic monitoring facility at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/seis-uk-nerc-funding
Leicester-based SEIS-UK is to benefit from new funding from Natural Environmental Research Council, as will two facilities led by the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), which is based at Space Park Leicester, the University of Leicester’s space hub