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New evidence traces herpes virus back almost 5,000 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/herpes-genome
Researchers have mapped the genetic structure of the herpes virus and, for the first time, traced its European origin back almost 5,000 years.
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Research presents most detailed ever catalogue of our galactic neighbourhood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/gaia-space-observatory-findings
An international team of astronomers, including experts from the University of Leicester, announced the most detailed ever catalogue of stars in a huge swathe of our Milky Way galaxy.
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Foxes, University of Leicester and King Power strike Thailand agreement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/foxes-university-leicester-king-power-strike-thailand-agreement
University of Leicester and King Power strengthen ties with Thailand through a new agreement, enhancing global collaboration in education, sport, and community impact.
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Study reveals widening inequalities and missed opportunities in heart failure diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/heart-failure-inequalities-diagnosis-leicester
A major study by Leicester researchers investigating the diagnosis and outcomes of more than 400,000 people with heart failure has found that diagnostic investigations in primary care were below guideline standards
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Supporting students’ active listening and note-making practices
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2019/09/18/supporting-students-active-listening-and-note-making-practices/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on September 18, 2019 This is a draft preview version of a resource currently in production.
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United Nations Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/10/30/united-nations-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 30, 2017 UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. Read the full text of this historic document online.
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African sources of information
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/10/23/african-sources-of-information/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 23, 2015 Kenya digital archives: Google has been partnering with the Kenyan National Archives to provide free access to a great new online digital library .
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Melanie Simms
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/author/ms745/
Professor of Work and Employment.
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50 years of credit cards
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/07/04/50-years-of-credit-cards/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 4, 2016 Its 50 years since people started using credit cards in the UK with the issue of the first Barclaycards. The BBC has a fascinating social history feature.
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Iraq, Syria and the Middle East
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/07/02/iraq-syria-and-the-middle-east/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 2, 2014 Iraq Syria and the Middle East: an essay by Tony Blair Read the essay from Former British Prime minister on his official website to find out what he thinks Western governments should do.