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Study sheds light on the genetics of stopping smoking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/study-genetics-stopping-smoking
The effectiveness of a common drug to quit smoking could be down to people’s genes, according to a study from the University of Leicester.
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University of Leicester specialist is recognised for a lifetime’s devotion to cancer research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dean-fennell
A University of Leicester cancer specialist who has devoted his life to researching an aggressive fatal lung disease has been recognised for his work by the Academy of Medical Sciences.
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Upriver to Mazaruni Prison (Guyana)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/04/04/upriver-to-mazaruni-prison-guyana/
Posted by Clare Anderson in Carceral Archipelago on April 4, 2017 One of the wonderful things about ‘blue skies’ research is the element of surprise that it can throw up.
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New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. As a result, dopamine – a chemical that helps to regulate movement of the body – drops.
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Leicestershire’s universities call for innovators to make big ideas a reality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/ventureversity
VentureVersity Leicestershire Accelerator Scheme, led by University of Leicester, is looking for businesses, academic partners, students, and entrepreneurs to work with university ideas and intellectual property
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Accounting BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/accounting-bsc/2026
Leicester’s Accounting degree will provide you with a solid foundation and competence in accounting and related forms of financial expertise.
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Accounting and Finance BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/accounting-and-finance-bsc/2026
Gain a solid foundation and technical skills in accounting and finance with this course from the University of Leicester’s School of Business.
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Kasabian frontman takes centre stage at University of Leicester graduation ceremony
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/kasabian-frontman-centre-stage-university-leicester-graduation-ceremony
It was a home-coming gig like no other for Kasabian singer, songwriter and record producer, Sergio ‘Serge’ Pizzorno when he stepped up to receive an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.
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Percy Gee Building
https://le.ac.uk/about/campus-development/percy-gee
We are developing proposals to extend and enhance the eastern wing of the Percy Gee Building, home to our Students’ Union, as part of our continued improvement of the student experience.
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Spice up your life How to tell real saffron from a fake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/spice-up-your-life-how-to-tell-real-saffron-from-a-fake
Following the recent revival of saffron production in Spain, Professor Pat Heslop-Harrison from the Department of Genetics has outlined some of the key ways to tell real saffron from fake, with the real deal providing a unique experience for the senses.