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Sofa generation causing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/sofa-generation-causing-epidemic-of-type-2-diabetes-researchers-suggest
The nation’s lack of physical activity is leading to a new “sofa generation” at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to Professor Melanie Davies (pictured), an internationally renowned expert in Type 2 diabetes and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre.
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Students offered HeadStart on University life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/headstart
Students heading to Leicester in 2021 are being invited to get a HeadStart on their University experience with online resources designed to help them settle into student life.
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University researchers show juices from damaged salad leaves massively stimulate Salmonella growth and salad leaf colonisation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/university-researchers-show-juices-from-damaged-salad-leaves-massively-stimulate-salmonella-growth-and-salad-leaf-colonisation
Investigations by Leicester microbiologists have revealed that just a small amount of damage to salad leaves can massively stimulate the presence of the food poisoning bug Salmonella in ready-prepared salad leaves.
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About Arch-I-Scan
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/new-approaches-to-the-material-world/arch-i-scan/about-arch-i-scan
Discover more about Arch-I-Scan Ceramic finewares are the most essential evidence for investigating the socio-cultural practices of eating and drinking across the Roman world and constitute some of the most extensive archaeological remains.
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General resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/general-resources
We've supplied links to helpful resources for research and revision for students who are in higher education.
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Space Park Leicester to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Beagle 2 Mars Lander: lost and found
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/beagle-2-lecture
Professor Mark Sims will give a lecture to mark the 20th anniversary of the landing of the Beagle 2 Mars Lander, held at Space Park Leicester on 8 December
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Skin swabs could detect COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/skin-swabs
COVID-19 could be detected through non-invasive skin swab samples, new research published by the Universities of Leicester, Surrey and Manchester has revealed today.
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Preparing for your Dissertation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/pl2095
Module code: PL2095 During your final year studies, you will undertake your dissertation; a substantive piece of research into an area of your choice. This module will give you the chance to think about and determine your topic of study.
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Summertime
https://le.ac.uk/summertime
Celebrate the end of the University of Leicester academic year on campus with fun activities, food and time with your friends. Get ready for Summertime22.
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Introduction to Economic Data Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ec1009
Module code: EC1009 During this module you will enhance your statistical analysis skills gained from Statistics for Economists I and start to write up the results you calculated from a data-analysis report.