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Breakthrough genetic study points to neurological mechanisms for chronic cough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/chronic-cough-genetic-leicester
A new genetic study by scientists at the University of Leicester has identified neurological mechanisms as key drivers of chronic cough
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University of Leicester’s herbarium collection joins project to unlock millions of biological records for climate research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/july/university-leicester-herbarium-collection-biological-records-climate-research
The University of Leicester has joined a major new partnership to digitise over 1.1 million natural history specimens, including 50,000 specimens held by Leicester’s Herbarium, creating a step-change in how researchers and conservationists access vital biodiversity data.
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Health study with 11,000 participants celebrates 10 year anniversary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/exceed
A major health study led by the University of Leicester has recruited a staggering 11,000 patients across the city and county since it began 10 years ago.
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Study raises important questions about lockdown effects on BAME communities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/lockdown-effects-on-bame-communities
New research by University of Leicester academics reveals lockdown measures imposed in late March, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, may not have been as effective in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities with data showing that cases in these...
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World Press Freedom day is celebrated annually on the 3rd May
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/05/04/world-press-freedom-day-is-celebrated-annually-on-the-3rd-may/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 4, 2018 2018 is the 25 th anniversary and the focus is upon the rule of law. Find out more about the events on the UNESCO official website.
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Pride
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/07/09/pride/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 9, 2018 Pride in London – why it still matters. This week we celebrated Pride in London.
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Leicester study to improve crop plants
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-study-to-improve-crop-plants
Dr James Higgins (pictured) from the Department of Genetics has been awarded a New Investigator grant (£450,000) from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to investigate meiotic adaptation to whole genome duplication.
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English language requirements for subjects requiring the equivalent to IELTS 6.5
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/entry-reqs/eng-lang-reqs/ielts-65
Find out the equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 if you’ve taken a different English language test or qualification.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/resources
Over the five years the Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain project ran, the team participated in and ran a series of events, produced resources and were included as part of a major British Museum exhibition.
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Blog 2: Impact of the Second World War on University College Leicester. Guest post by Jenni Hunt.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2021/03/25/blog-2-impact-of-the-second-world-war-on-university-college-leicester-guest-post-by-jenni-hunt/
Posted by vholmes in Library Special Collections on March 25, 2021 Introduction I am currently working on listing the University of Leicester’s administrative archive, as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported “So That They May Have Life” project, celebrating...