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Pick your poison study examines the use of plant poison on prehistoric weaponry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/pick-your-poison-study-examines-the-use-of-plant-poison-on-prehistoric-weaponry
Archaeologists have long believed that our ancestors used poisons extracted from plants such as foxgloves and hemlock to make their weapons more lethal and kill their prey more swiftly.
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A 10 minute walk a day could add a year to your life – study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/brisk-walk
A longer, healthier life could be as little as a ten-minute walk away, according to the findings of a new study conducted by researchers funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at the University of...
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Hat-trick of outstanding Knowledge Transfer Partnerships for Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/ktp
Two Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) between University of Leicester and local businesses have been commended by Innovate UK
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International studies confirm positive effects of weight loss medicine for people with obesity-related heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/obesity
The results of two studies, led by Professor Melanie Davies, Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, using weight loss medication, semaglutide, have now been published
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£8.8 million to speed up gene discoveries for lung conditions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/wellcome-funding-lung-health
New project aims to speed up process of finding treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and pulmonary fibrosis.
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Hanna Kwon
https://le.ac.uk/people/hanna-kwon
The academic profile of Dr Hanna Kwon, Lecturer in Structural Biology at University of Leicester
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Kelsey Hipwell
https://le.ac.uk/people/kelsey-hipwell
The academic profile of Mr Kelsey Hipwell, Postgraduate Researcher at University of Leicester
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Daniel Panne
https://le.ac.uk/people/daniel-panne
The academic profile of Professor Daniel Panne, Professor in Structural Biology at University of Leicester
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Physiotherapy BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physiotherapy-bsc/2026
Physios help people get back on their feet, treating patients from all walks of life – with all kinds of conditions. Sound rewarding? We think so too. In this degree, you’ll learn what it takes to become a physiotherapist and start changing lives for the better.
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Industrial Economics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ec3023
Module code: EC3023 Industrial economics takes a look at the decision making and economic policies underlying firms, corporations and markets from a wide range of industries.