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Genomic sequencing confirms breast cancer link between Leicester sisters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/27-sisters-genome
Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.
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Margaret Mathieson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/margaret-mathieson
We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Emeritus Professor Margaret Mathieson. As graduate, member of staff and benefactor, Margaret dedicated much of her life to shaping the University of Leicester.
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Cutting for Stone: Perception and Comfort in Patient-Centred Care
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/03/14/cutting-for-stone/
A review of Abraham Verghese's 2009 novel 'Cutting for Stone' which examines the novel's presentation of the importance of observation skills and compassionate care.
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Exciting placebo research to be unveiled at literary event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/placebo
Ground-breaking research into the study of placebos will be discussed at an event at the University of Leicester's Attenborough Film Theatre celebrating some of the UK’s most exciting writers
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Space Park Leicester to host 100th ESA BIC UK start-up
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/skyfarer-esa-bic-uk
Elliot Parnham, Founder and CEO at Skyfarer, said: “Making drone delivery possible is an audacious challenge and one that requires collaboration and expertise in various areas to realise the vision.
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Kasabian frontman takes centre stage at University of Leicester graduation ceremony
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/kasabian-frontman-centre-stage-university-leicester-graduation-ceremony
It was a home-coming gig like no other for Kasabian singer, songwriter and record producer, Sergio ‘Serge’ Pizzorno when he stepped up to receive an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.
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Ukraine universities strike up research partnerships with University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/twinning-research
The University of Leicester has bolstered its links with two Ukrainian universities after securing funding to collaborate on research projects involving supply chains, aerospace, bioengineering, and artificial intelligence.
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The cage: protecting animals from liberation?
https://le.ac.uk/social-worlds/all-articles/cage
Read the article "The cage: protecting animals from liberation?" This is part of the Social Worlds project at the University of Leicester.
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Prehistoric peepers provide vital clue in solving ancient Tully Monster mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/prehistoric-peepers-provide-vital-clue-in-solving-ancient-tully-monster-mystery
A 300 million year-old fossil mystery has been solved by a team from the Department of Geology, which has identified that the ancient ‘Tully Monster’ was a vertebrate - due to the unique characteristics of its eyes.
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Scientists involved in discovery of origins of ghost particles in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/scientists-involved-in-discovery-of-origins-of-ghost-particles-in-space
Scientists from our University have played a key role in a momentous discovery about the origins of ‘ghostly’ particles from the distant universe that bombard Earth from billions of light years away.