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Exposure to air pollution in pregnancy and early life has important impacts on lung function in early childhood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-pollution-during-pregnancy
New research by the Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CESH) at the University of Leicester indicates that exposure to air pollution from road traffic as early as the first trimester of pregnancy and in early life is associated with small but significant...
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Pioneering treatment for Leicester heart patients has been adopted by other NHS sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/virtual-ward
A virtual ward to safely treat atrial fibrillation patients in Leicester is now being implemented across hospitals elsewhere in the country
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First study examining pregnancy in the Viking Age: Pregnant women wearing martial helmets, fetuses set to avenge their fathers, but also a harsh world where not all newborns were given burial or born free
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/first-study-into-pregnancy-in-viking-age
A new, interdisciplinary study is the first focused examination of pregnancy in the Viking Age.
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New international initiative aims to transform care for Very Preterm Babies and their families
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/preterm-babies-research-leicester
A new research project involving the University of Leicester, is bringing experts and families together to develop solutions to improve the lives of very preterm babies
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Minister meets life science and space businesses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/18-minister-visit
Minister meets life science and space businesses Cabinet Minister Brandon Lewis meets students and staff from the University 600|Cabinet Minister Brandon Lewis, was in Leicester today (Thursday 18 October) visiting the University of Leicester and the National Space Centre,...
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The cultural value of engaging with museums and galleries
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/engaging-with-museums-1
A critical review of the existing body of research in the UK about the value of visiting museums and galleries.
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University awarded £14 million to expand research into lifestyle changes which could help those from multi-ethnic communities with chronic conditions live longer and better lives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/leicester-lifestyle
More than £14 million has been awarded to The University of Leicester to expand its research into the prevention and management of chronic disease through physical activity.
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Leicester historians guest edit Centenary journal edition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/howard-journal
Leading historians from the University of Leicester have guest edited a special Centenary issue of the prestigious Howard Journal of Crime and Justice.
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Space School celebrates 30 years since launch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/25-space-school-30-years
Space School UK is celebrating its 30th anniversary in July 2019, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landings.
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About LCTU
https://le.ac.uk/lctu/about
The Clinical Trails Unit is a partnership between the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for the delivery of clinical trials. Discover more about our remit, academic research and core competencies.