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Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets
Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals.
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Researchers provide new insights into gene regulation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/researchers-provide-new-insights-into-gene-regulation
A team of researchers led by the our University has shed new light on how the regulation machinery that controls gene expression works by characterising a complex known as the NuRD complex.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 7 13 January
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-7-13-january
In an article for University Business, Professor Paul Boyle, President and Vice-Chancellor, reflects on his first year in post and ambitious plans for the future.
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Midlands universitybased high performance computing centre receives 32 million
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/midlands-university-based-high-performance-computing-centre-receives-ps3-2-million
Funding of £3.2million has been received by the Midlands Innovation group of universities, including the University of Leicester, and Queen Mary University of London to establish a centre of excellence in high performance computing (HPC).
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Academic publishes new book on Brexit Trump and the Media
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/academic-publishes-new-book-on-brexit-trump-and-the-media
The impact of Brexit, Donald Trump and last month’s General Election on the media are explored in a new book titled 'Brexit, Trump and the Media' edited by Tor Clark from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology.
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Expert opinions cover social mobility Martin McGuinness Chinas antiship missiles and postBrexit immigration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/expert-opinions-cover-social-mobility-martin-mcguinness-china2019s-anti-ship-missiles-and-post-brexit-immigration
Martin Perfect, Employer Relationship Manager in the University's Career Development Service, has written an article discussing initiatives to advance social mobility.
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How the enclosure of common land sparked riots revolts and resistance in the Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/how-the-enclosure-of-common-land-sparked-riots-revolts-and-resistance-in-the-midlands
A series of riots by angry farmers opposing the enclosure of common land in the Midlands in 1607 will be the subject of this year’s Hoskins Lecture on 5 May.
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Centre for Medicine receives international science accolade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/centre-for-medicine-receives-international-science-accolade
Our innovative Centre for Medicine building can add another award to its list of honours as it scooped a prestigious international award at the S-Lab Awards 2017 last week.
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Leicester diabetes management programme to get Africa roll out
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-diabetes-management-programme-to-get-africa-roll-out
A leading type 2 diabetes management programme which was developed by a team including researchers from our University is going global.
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New innovation in network meta-analysis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/new-innovation-in-network-meta-analysis
A novel web-based interactive 3-dimensional (3-D) tool has been developed by Decision Resources Group Abacus in collaboration with leading academics at our University to facilitate the visualisation and exploration of covariate distributions and imbalances across...