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Chemical in red grapes may help prevent bowel cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/chemical-in-red-grapes-may-help-prevent-bowel-cancer
Resveratrol, a chemical found in red grapes, is more effective in smaller doses at preventing bowel cancer in mice than high doses, according to new research published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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Expert opinions cover countering terrorism the race to develop AI weapons Turkeys upcoming election and public toilets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/expert-opinions-cover-countering-terrorism-the-race-to-develop-ai-weapon-and-turkeys-upcoming-election
Dr Rob Dover from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has discussed the Government's new 'CONTEST' Strategy for Countering Terrorism announced earlier this month.
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Thornton collection
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/all/thornton
The Thornton collection is made up of seven interviews with people from Thornton, which form the basis of the book 'Thornton Through the Years.' Learn more about the collection.
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New research finds singing at work reduces stress and loneliness
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/15-singing-work-reduces-stress-loneliness
New research led by Dr Catherine Steele and Joanna Foster from our Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour has revealed that belting out a tune in a choir at work can help to reduce workplace stress and feelings of social isolation.
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RefugEAP Programme
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/refugeap
Access free online academic English programme RefugEAP for refugees in the UK developed by University of Leicester and University of Leeds and taught by volunteer EAP tutors
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Project to explore how survival of British hedgehogs is affected by changing climate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/project-to-explore-how-survival-of-british-hedgehogs-is-affected-by-changing-climate
Researchers from our University will be exploring how the UK’s changing climate could be affecting the survival of British hedgehogs as part of a new project to protect endangered animal species.
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Leicester researcher wins National Hate Crime Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-research-shortlisted-for-national-hate-crime-award
Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy from our Centre for Hate Studies based at our Department of Criminology has won the ‘Research and Innovation Upstander’ award category at the National Hate Crime Awards.
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Leicester Lecture to examine profound impact of current global trends on future health and medical care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-lecture-lecture-to-examine-2018profound2019-impact-of-current-global-trends-on-future-health-and-medical-care
Our prestigious Frank May Clinical Sciences Lecture series will feature the forthcoming lecture 'How health in the U.K. will change over the next 20 years; the good and the bad' on 23 October.
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Leicester announces four new research institutes to drive global research excellence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-announces-four-new-research-institutes
Our University has announced it is establishing four new research institutes.
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Industrial Advisory Board (IAB)
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/services-for-business/industrial-advisory-board
The Department of Informatics at the University of Leicester has an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) to foster co-operation between the Department and key industrial partners in areas of common interest.