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Urine test is breakthrough for high blood pressure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/urine-test-is-breakthrough-for-high-blood-pressure-patients
A research team including Leicester scientists has shown that a urine test leads to a drop in blood pressure in patients who had been struggling to regularly take their blood pressure lowering tablets.
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New resources developed to improve educational support for children born preterm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/22-preterm-children-educational-learning-resource
New e-learning resource informs teachers how to support the learning and development of their pupils who were born preterm.
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War on superbugs
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/war-on-superbugs
For the last twenty years, Martha Clokie, Professor of Microbiology at the University of Leicester, has pioneered research on bacteriophage therapy.
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“We are here to listen, learn and serve” – Dr Vijay Sharma on building a truly civic university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/vijay-blog
At the heart of the University of Leicester’s civic mission is Dr Vijay Sharma, our Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement – a role that’s as visionary as it is vital.
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New scientific technique helps catch wildlife criminals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/peregrine-falcon
DNA tests co-developed by scientists from the University of Leicester and Scotland’s wildlife forensic lab are helping to catch criminals involved in the illegal sale of protected bird species.
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James Reason
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/james-reason
obituary of james reason
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Ghana
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/africa/ghana
We welcome students from Ghana. Find out about entry requirements, the Ghanaian student community and other country-specific information.
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Nigeria
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/africa/nigeria
We welcome students from Nigeria. Find out about entry requirements, the Nigerian student community and other country-specific information.
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Pakistan
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/asia/pakistan
We welcome students from Pakistan. Find out about entry requirements, the Pakistani student community and other country-specific information.
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Conversations With… Dr Leigh Fletcher
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/29/conversations-with-dr-leigh-fletcher/
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 29 April 2021 Dr Leigh Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Planetary Science at the University of Leicester. He specialises in the research of Planetary Atmospheres and uses data from multiple sources for this purpose.