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Local research study contributes to global findings which pinpoint genes for depression across ethnicities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/exceed
A University of Leicester study has contributed to the world’s largest and most diverse genetic study ever into major depression, helping to reveal nearly 300 previously unknown genetic links to the condition
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Fold-out solar blankets to power satellites receives £1 million boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/fold-out-solar-blankets-power-satellites
A new concept for a solar blanket to power satellites that can be folded away will be developed with engineering expertise from the University of Leicester thanks to new funding.
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£10 billion space telescope has only just begun to reveal universe’s secrets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/jwst-anniversary
Engineers from the University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester, who have been part of the £10 billion James Webb Space Telescope mission for 20 years, reflect on the first anniversary of its first images release.
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Gene mutations and cancer for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-mutations-and-cancer/school-and-colleges
Find out more about what the genetic mutation and cancer research centre offer and the corresponding resources for you to use in your academic studies.
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Animals’ ‘sixth sense’ more widespread than previously thought
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/animal-magnetic
A study using fruit flies, led by researchers at The Universities of Leicester and Manchester, suggests the animal world’s ability to sense a magnetic field may be more widespread than previously thought.
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Mythbusting coronavirus from Amazon to Zoflora: cleaning facts and fiction
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/24-mythbusting-coronavirus
How long can coronavirus survive on your Amazon parcels, and should you disinfect your shopping trolly when going to the supermarket? According Dr Primrose Freestone, Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology at The University of Leicester, it can take up to 24hrs for...
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Coronavirus advice for students and staff
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/21-coronavirus
The University of Leicester is continuing to monitor coronavirus, or COVID-19, which is not known to have affected our staff or students.
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Study suggests corporations could be destroyed by psychopathic leadership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/study-suggests-corporations-could-be-destroyed-by-psychopathic-leadership
According to new research led by the Universities of Leicester and Coventry, investing in companies that have psychopaths in their higher echelons of power could be harmful to your wealth.
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Who is influencing British politicians?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/04/08/who-is-influencing-british-politicians/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 8, 2016 Take the Unlock Democracy quiz to see if you know.
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Physics and Astronomy Blog: Summer Digest
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/09/16/physics-and-astronomy-blog-summer-digest/
With the start of the new academic year upon us, the Physics Community team would like to remind you about the School blog, a key resource for sharing news, celebrating successes, and circulating announcements to the entire Physics and Astronomy community.