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Having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in Chronic Kidney Disease patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/having-larger-muscles-could-compensate-for-poor-muscle-quality-in-chronic-kidney-disease-patients
The size of muscles in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) could be more important to maintaining good physical performance than muscle quality, new research has shown.
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Economist featured in Financial Times front page story
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/economist-featured-in-financial-times-front-page-story
Professor Panicos Demetriades (pictured) from the Department of Economics has been featured in the front page article of the Financial Times entitled 'Economists say remaining in EU is vital for UK's future prosperity', published on Monday 4 January.
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How Grime music provides opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/how-grime-music-provides-opportunities-for-young-people-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds
The rising popularity of Grime music and how it provides opportunities for young people from less advantaged backgrounds and promotes diversity has been explored in a paper showcased by the our University.
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Botanic Garden in national finals of Britain in Bloom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/botanic-garden-in-national-finals-of-britain-in-bloom
Our Botanic Garden is to take pride of place in the prestigious national Britain in Bloom finals. On Wednesday 2 August, Oadby & Wigston borough will be representing the East Midlands region in the Britain in Bloom competition.
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Honorary graduates and fellows
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/what-is-graduation/honorary
See the list of Honorary Graduates from the University of Leicester.
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Cast of ancient skull of Bede the Father of English history rediscovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/cast-of-ancient-skull-of-bede-the-father-of-english-history-rediscovered
A cast of the skull of Bede – the ‘Father of English History’ – has been rediscovered by Professor Jo Story from the School of History within the anatomical collections of the Duckworth Laboratory in the Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies (LCHES) at the...
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Apprenticeships
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/apprenticeships
We offer businesses the opportunity to upskill their workforce, providing their employees the opportunity to learn whilst earning. The Apprenticeship Degree programme can enhance the employee’s skills through the delivery of prominent education, expertise and knowledge.
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The Medieval Natural World
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/hs3696
Module code:HS3696 Our idea of the natural world is in inextricably linked to our material one, and our attempt to order and control nature – this has been one of humanity’s greatest intellectual challenges.
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Analysis and Design of Algorithms
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/co7002
Module code: CO7002 Algorithms are step-by-step procedures, such as those executed by computers, to solve problems.
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The Medieval Natural World
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs3696
Module code:HS3696 Our idea of the natural world is in inextricably linked to our material one, and our attempt to order and control nature – this has been one of humanity’s greatest intellectual challenges.