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Leicester receives two nominations for 2018 Current Archaeology Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-receives-two-nominations-for-2018-current-archaeology-awards
Two projects led by archaeologists from our University have been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards for 2018.
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Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/inherited-herpesvirus-study-finds-links-to-ancient-humans
An international study of integrated HHV-6 led by our University has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today – affecting about a million people...
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Generous gift will help fight vascular disease and prevent limb amputations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/ps5-15-million-gift-to-university-of-leicester-and-leicester2019s-hospitals-will-help-fight-vascular-disease-and-prevent-limb-amputations
Our University and Leicester’s Hospitals have received a generous gift of £5.15 million by fashion retailer George Davies – the largest from an individual in the University’s history - to give hope to patients who face losing a leg because of poor circulation.
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Astronomers discover system of seven Earth-sized planets just 40 light-years away
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/astronomers-discover-system-of-seven-earth-sized-planets-just-40-light-years-away
An international team of astronomers, including space scientists from our University, has found a system of seven Earth-sized planets just 40 light-years away.
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Worlds biggest study of genetics of lung health and disease allows scientists to predict chance of developing COPD
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/world2019s-biggest-study-of-genetics-of-lung-health-and-disease-allows-scientists-to-predict-chance-of-developing-copd
The world’s biggest study into an individual’s genetic make-up and the risk of developing lung disease could allow scientists to more accurately ‘predict’ - based on genes and smoking - your chance of developing COPD, a deadly disease which is the third commonest cause of...
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Leicester researchers involved in project to address Malaysias environmental challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-researchers-involved-in-project-to-address-malaysia2019s-environmental-challenges
Researchers from our University are part of a team delivering an Earth and Sea Observation System (EASOS) for Malaysia in order to address some of the country’s major environmental challenges.
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Glynis Wright MBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/glynis-wright
Dr Glynis Wright is an alumna of the University of Leicester acquiring a BA (Hons) in English and Philosophy in 1984. She decided to remain in Leicester after graduating and commenced a career in local government most latterly within the field of economic development.
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Dr Sara Maria Sandrini
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/alumni/sara-maria-sandrini
Find out more about Dr Sara Maria Sandrini, alumna of the University of Leicester Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation. She is a Products Development and Technical Support Executive for Cleaver Scientific in Rugby.
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ITV drama set at the University to air over Easter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/itv-drama-set-at-the-university-to-air-over-easter
The first episode of the two-part ITV fictional drama based on the discovery of DNA fingerprinting at the University of Leicester and its first use in a murder enquiry will air over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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Treatment for frail heart patients improves survival rates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/revascularisation
A new study, led by the University of Leicester, shows that heart patients treated with revascularisation have better survival rates, even with a high risk of frailty.