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Link between hibernation in animals and Alzheimers prevention identified
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/link-between-hibernation-in-animals-and-alzheimers-prevention-identified
Research by scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Toxicology Unit, based at the University, has identified a protective mechanism that kicks in when body temperature is lowered, activating a process that prevents the loss of brain cells and the connections between them.
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Opportunities for students to de-stress during exam period
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/more-opportunities-for-students-to-de-stress-during-exam-period
It's exam period again and the Students' Union has organised another week of activities with the sole intention of giving students the best chance to relax and ease the tension.
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Expert opinions cover Leicester Citys triumph Cancer research threats to Labour and prostitution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/expert-opinions-cover-leicester-citys-triumph-and-advances-in-cancer-research
Professor Stephen Wood from the School of Management has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how the feel-good factor in Leicester will have some positive impact on the economy.
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Leicester academic honoured by the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-academic-honoured-by-the-society-for-the-history-of-alchemy-and-chemistry
A former Leicester academic will be celebrated at the anniversary meeting of the Society of the History of Alchemy and Chemistry (SHAC) on 20 May.
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Winter 2020 newsletter
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group/newsletters/winter-2020
The October edition of the newsletter stated that we continue to sail into uncharted waters but at last our destination appears just visible on the horizon.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/developmental/developmental-higher-education/resources
Click here for links to resources designed for higher education students. Our university has the relevant resources and equipment to help you acheive academic success.
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David Watkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/david-watkin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Watkin, who was instrumental in the founding of Leicester Medical School. The following obituary, by David's daughter Sally Watkin, originally appeared in the BMJ.
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Expedition 342: Paleogene Newfoundland Sediment Drifts
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2011-12/newfoundland
June 2012 – August 2012 In June 2012, the JOIDES Resolution set sail to the North Atlantic Ocean south of Newfoundland, not far from where the RMS Titanic sank 100 years ago.
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Putting satellite data in farmers’ hands to improve food security
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/farming-earth-observation
PhD project at University of Leicester aims to get more farmers in Kenya and the UK using Earth Observation (E.O) data, allowing them to plan better for extreme weather, boosting climate resilience and food security
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Academic, external and visiting staff
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/people/academic
View the academic team working within Engineering at Leicester. Explore staff profiles, research interests and contact details.