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Swift satellite spots its thousandth gamma-ray burst
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/swift-satellite-spots-its-thousandth-gamma-ray-burst
Leicester scientists are celebrating the discovery of the 1,000th gamma-ray burst (GRB) by the US/UK/Italian Swift spacecraft. GRBs are the most powerful explosions in the universe, typically associated with the collapse of a massive star and the birth of a black hole.
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Students lightbulb moment helps capture stunning images at supersonic speeds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/student2019s-lightbulb-moment-helps-capture-stunning-images-at-supersonic-speeds
A Leicester Engineering student has taken his handyman skills to a new level by repairing a piece of legacy teaching equipment using materials sourced at his local DIY store.
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Stem cell
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/facilities-and-technologies/protex/available-vectors/stem-cell
vectors available for stem cells
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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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The Cell: An Introduction to Cell Biology and Microbiology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/bs1040
Module code: BS1040 This module provides an overview of key concepts concerning ‘The Cell’ by introducing you to key principles in microbiology and cell biology.
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The Cell: An Introduction to Cell Biology and Microbiology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/bs1040
Module code: BS1040 This module provides an overview of key concepts concerning ‘The Cell’ by introducing you to key principles in microbiology and cell biology.
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The Cell: An Introduction to Cell Biology and Microbiology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/bs1040
Module code: BS1040 This module provides an overview of key concepts concerning ‘The Cell’ by introducing you to key principles in microbiology and cell biology.
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Soul
https://le.ac.uk/food-drink/outlets/soul
Find out more about the Soul food outlet in the Students' Union on Leicester central campus.
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Decoy protein injection could stop COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/17-decoy-protein-covid-19
Coronavirus image Illustration of coronavirus|Decoy proteins that bind and trap the coronavirus to stop it infecting cells in our bodies are being developed by the University of Leicester.
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Astrophysics Seminar Wednesday 15th Dec, 3pm (POSTPONED from 8th Dec)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/12/06/astrophysics-seminar-wednesday-8th-dec-3pm/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 6 December 2021 This week’s seminar will be by Rowan Smith (Manchester), on “The Cloud Factory: resolving star formation in its galactic context” Abstract: I present suites of simulations that resolve individual molecular...