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New blood test could improve early tuberculosis diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/tuberculosis-blood-test
A new blood test to detect early tuberculosis (TB) infection is being developed using research expertise from the University of Leicester, with the potential to save thousands of lives.
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Public lecture on ice sheets and sea levels rescheduled
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/06-ice-sheets-lecture
Research into polar ice sheets that could help predict future sea levels is the subject of a public lecture at the University of Leicester on 15 January.
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Academics bring expertise to Brexit debate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/academics-bring-expertise-to-eu-debate
As the potentially historic EU referendum draws closer and voters consider whether Britain should leave or remain part of the European Union, academics at our University have been contributing to the public debate with opinion pieces and media comment.
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Ralf Schmid
https://le.ac.uk/people/ralf-schmid
The academic profile of Dr Ralf Schmid, Associate Professor in Bioinformatics at University of Leicester
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Contemporary Issues in Biochemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs3004
Module code: BS3004 This module is centred on the use of scientific principles to communicate contemporary issues in biochemistry.
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Supporting student transition to higher education: what (not) to do
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2020/04/20/supporting-student-transition-to-higher-education-what-not-to-do/
Posted by Steve Rooney in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on April 20, 2020 The LLI is working with Schools to devise and develop approaches supporting pre-entry students’ academic transition to university-level study.
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Research committed to moving away from toxic chemotherapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/research-committed-to-moving-away-from-2018toxic2019-chemotherapy
As Leicester prepares to host its event on Thursday 24 September as part of cancer survivor Rik Basra’s ‘Pass It On’ campaign, academics will showcase their research and explain what they are doing to pave the way for new leukaemia treatments in the future.
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Departments receive recognition for tackling gender inequality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/university-of-leicester-departments-receive-recognition-for-tackling-gender-inequality
Advance HE has announced that three University of Leicester departments are among the most recent institutions and departments to receive an Athena SWAN award, in the charter that recognises commitment to tackling gender inequality in higher education.
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Research suggests people with forms of earlyonset Parkinsons disease may benefit from boosting niacin in diet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-suggests-people-with-forms-of-early-onset-parkinson2019s-disease-may-benefit-from-boosting-niacin-in-diet
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease may benefit from boosting the amount of niacin in their diet, according to new research from our University. Niacin, or Vitamin B3, is found in a variety of foods, including nuts and meat.
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Researchers to explore workplace regulations on vaping
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/researchers-to-explore-workplace-regulations-on-vaping
Researchers from our University will be examining the difficulties of regulating e-cigarettes and if heavy regulations could be encouraging users to move back to combustible tobacco as part of a new project funded by Cancer Research UK.