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Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-physiology-with-pharmacology-bsc/2026
The relationship between the subcellular realm and the whole organism is a delicate and fragile one. Tiny changes can have huge effects on body systems, but can be tackled or prevented with correctly targeted drugs.
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Lord Sugar hails Leicester medic’s campaign to rename condition to avoid fatal mix-ups
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/diabetes-insipidus-avp-d-sugar
A Leicester medic has successfully campaigned to change the name of a rare but potentially fatal condition, with the backing of businessman and TV personality Lord Sugar.
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Funding opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/study/funding
The Centre for English Local History offers a number of funding opportunities for prospective students who wish to study with us. Browse the opportunities available.
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Smoking and public health case study
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/epigenetics/case-studies/smoking-public-health
Details on the relation between epigenetics and smoking and public health. The University of Leicester provides useful resources to aid research and learning.
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Cutting corners results in rare genetic diseases being undiagnosed, say scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/genetic-diseases
Inaccurate naming of genetic diseases is resulting in some rare genetic diseases needlessly being undiagnosed, scientists from the University of Leicester warn
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New research could help detect early signs of heart failure in diabetic patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/diabetes-heart-failure
New research in Leicester, which has been funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), could help understand how heart failure can develop in people living with Type 2 diabetes. An estimated 3.7 million people in the UK are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
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Newly appointed Archbishop of Cardiff discusses time as student at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/archbishop-cardiff
Leicester alumnus and newly appointed Archbishop of Cardiff, Mark O’Toole, has spoken about his time at the University. His Excellency was installed as the eighth Archbishop of Cardiff and Bishop of Menevia in June, at St David’s Cathedral in the Welsh capital.
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Six Roman pots unearthed by University of Leicester student at Roman town site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/ulas
A University of Leicester student has found six complete Roman pots during a community dig at the Chester House Estate, near Irchester, Northamptonshire. Third-year archaeology student, Davidson Copeland, discovered the pots in June 2023.
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Winter Wonderland
https://le.ac.uk/winter-wonderland
Winter Wonderland festivities for our students and staff to celebrate the season
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About us
https://le.ac.uk/gem/about
See our details if you'd like to contact us via email or social media. Contact us 0 Find out more about the societies and networks we partner with in GEM at Leicester. Our partners 75|Welcome to our site on all things to do with urgent care for frail older people.