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Study investigates public acceptability for placebos as replacement of unnecessary medicines
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/placebo
The wider use of placebos in primary care to reduce overprescribing, conserve existing antibiotics and limit further resistance, is publicly acceptable new study shows.
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Astronomers see “warm” glow of Uranus’s rings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/21-uranus-rings-alma-vlt
The rings of Uranus are invisible to all but the largest telescopes — they weren’t even discovered until 1977 — and they stand out as surprisingly bright in new heat images of the planet taken by two large telescopes in the high deserts of Chile.
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Leicester astronomers play key role in groundbreaking movie of the cosmos by new observatory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/astronomers-groundbreaking-movie-cosmos-new-observatory
The decade-long wait for UK astronomers ends as the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which University of Leicester space scientists have contributed to, reveals dazzling first images
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Leicester astronomer pays tribute to ground-breaking Gaia mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/gaia-milky-way
Mission to map our sky for over a decade includes University of Leicester astronomers
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The formula for success in 100 years of Chemistry at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/formula-success-100-years-chemistry-centenary
As the School of Chemistry celebrates 100 years of Chemistry at Leicester, find out more about its history and achievements
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NASA science head tours Space Park Leicester, says ‘inspiring the hearts and minds of the next generation of STEM students is paramount’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/nicola-fox-space-park
Space Park Leicester hosts Dr Nicola Fox, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate following visits strengthening links between the two organisations
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Race and Health Observatory to work with UK academic team to explore impact of long-COVID on UK healthcare workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/reach-out
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has today announced the start of a three-year study to investigate the long-term impact of COVID on NHS healthcare workers (HCWs) across the UK from diverse ethnic backgrounds and roles.
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New study shows the heart health benefits of more intense physical activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/heart-study
Study shows there is a greater reduction in cardiovascular disease risk when more of that activity is of at least moderate intensity.
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Outstanding teaching and collaboration at Leicester recognised with higher education’s most prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/national-teaching-fellowships-collaborative-award-teaching-excellence
Two University of Leicester academics receive National Teaching Fellowships while student-staff initiative MedRACE (Raising Awareness, Celebrating Excellence) also receives Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence
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Martin Coffey: Page 3
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/author/martin_coffey/page/3/
Postgraduate Career Development Adviser, Doctoral College Team.