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Research suggests being overweight protects heart surgery patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-suggests-being-overweight-protects-heart-surgery-patients
Overweight and obese patients are less likely to die in hospital after a heart operation than patients who are a normal weight, according to a study published in the journal Circulation and led by researchers from our University.
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Will AI ever understand human emotions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/will-ai-ever-understand-human-emotions
Dr Leandro Minku from the Department of Informatics has written an article for The Conversation discussing the growing data and processing power of technology and how AI may be able to recognise emotions in the next few decades.
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To celebrate Year of the Rooster University research explores intriguing tales of chickens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/to-celebrate-year-of-the-rooster-university-research-explores-intriguing-tales-of-chickens
To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, a research team involving our University has shed light on the fascinating role chickens have played in the development of our planet - by taking audiences on the Chicken Trail.
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Leicester reaches three million readers on The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-reaches-three-million-readers-on-the-conversation
Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over three million readers through over 180 articles written for The Conversation, setting a new milestone for Leicester in delivering expert opinion in response to...
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Deputy Labour leader cites University of Leicester research in speech at Co-Operative Party economy conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/deputy-labour-leader-cites-university-of-leicester-research-in-speech-at-co-operative-party-economy-conference
Leicester academics were cited in a speech given by Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, at the Co-Operative Party economy conference on 28 January.
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Researchers develop pioneering X-ray technique to analyse ancient artefacts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/researchers-develop-pioneering-x-ray-technique-to-analyse-ancient-artefacts
A pioneering X-ray technique that can analyse artefacts of any shape or texture in a non-destructive way has been developed by an international team of researchers led by our University.
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Leicester team to compete in University Challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-team-to-compete-in-university-challenge
Four talented students from the our University are going to show Paxman what they’re made of in an upcoming episode of University Challenge.
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Leicester is top in the country for student affordability
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-is-top-in-the-country-for-student-affordability
Leicester has been identified as the cheapest UK city for students – this is the third survey this year that has placed Leicester in the UK top 10.
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Awards for eye research at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/awards-for-eye-research-at-leicester
Award-winning eye research from our University has been recognised at a national event. A University researcher won an award for his work in the world’s first study of its type to assess how infant eye defects can affect future vision.
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Project to explore how survival of British hedgehogs is affected by changing climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/project-to-explore-how-survival-of-british-hedgehogs-is-affected-by-changing-climate
Researchers from our University will be exploring how the UK’s changing climate could be affecting the survival of British hedgehogs as part of a new project to protect endangered animal species.