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A new potential treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/31-trib1-research
A collaborative study involving scientists from the University of Leicester has shown, for the first time, that a protein expressed in a subset of immune cells contributes towards the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries, which leads to cardiovascular disease.
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Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Lei
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/page/83/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Andrew Dunn: Page 83
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/author/andrew_dunn/page/83/
Academic Librarian.
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Explosive moment in the media
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/explosive-moment-in-the-media
University geologist Dr David Hawthorn, who set up equipment near the former city council HQ to record the effects of the controlled demolition of the site, has published his results. Dr David Hawthorn is a seismologist in our Department of Geology.
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Non-profit Institutions
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/non-profit-institutions
Co-leads: Dr Tania Arrieta and Dr Katharine Venter The research grouping on non-profit institutions focuses on the development and dissemination of knowledge related to the changing nature of non-profit organisations, the challenges they face, opportunities for the...
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Protecting endangered animals from illegal wildlife trade using mobile DNA sequencing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/09-illegal-wildlife-trade-conference
University of Leicester researchers presenting innovative DNA analysis methods for testing samples to find species-of-origin at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference between 11-12 October
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Mathematics and AI Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ma3582
Module code: MA3582 This module aims to teach the skills necessary for independent research in the area of mathematics with the focus on the theory and/or application of Artificial Intelligent systems to real-world problems.
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/fruit-air-pollution-lung-function
Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam by Leicester scientists
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Trees in tropical logged forests release carbon at greater rate despite faster growth, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/carbon-trees
University of Leicester-led research focusing on the carbon dioxide produced by tree stems shows that individual trees in tropical forests impacted by logging produce more carbon dioxide per m2 of woody stem area than those in unaffected forests
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Suggested reading
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/suggested-reading
If you’d like to expand your awareness of geology, take a look at our reading suggestions.