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Good cholesterol doesnt always lower heart attack risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/2018good2019-cholesterol-doesn2019t-always-lower-heart-attack-risk
Some people with high levels of ‘good’ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), contrary to earlier evidence that people with more HDL-C are usually at lower heart disease risk.
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History of Prisons in Guyana
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/research-stories/history-of-prisons-in-guyana
History of prisons in Guyana including details of a virtual reality tour.
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The formula for success in 100 years of Chemistry at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/formula-success-100-years-chemistry-centenary
As the School of Chemistry celebrates 100 years of Chemistry at Leicester, find out more about its history and achievements
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Leicester planet-forming research presented in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/planet-forming-research-presented-parliament
Early career researcher Dr Sahl Rowther attend STEM in BRITAIN event where he showcased his research on the protoplanetary discs that birth planets to politicians and policymakers
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Leicester scientists get into gear for new fundraising challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/leicester-scientists-get-into-gear-for-new-fundraising-challenge
Leicester scientists get into gear for new fundraising challenge David and Charlotte 1375| Dr Charlotte Smith and Professor David Bartram are getting on their bikes to highlight Cycle 300, a new fundraising challenge from Cancer Research UK.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/medieval/people
Find out more about the people who work and research within the Medieval Research Centre at the University of Leicester and view their contact details.
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Collaborative research
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/research
The University works with all types of partners to deliver research and innovation.
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Leicester diabetes professors feature in list of world’s leading clinicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/05-diabetes
Professors Kamlesh Khunti and Melanie Davies CBE Professors Kamlesh Khunti and Melanie Davies CBE. Photograph copyright The Diabetes Times 2018. 400|Professors Kamlesh Khunti and Melanie Davies CBE named among top 10 of the world’s leading experts on diabetes.
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COP26: First public event to be held at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/space-park-conversations
Space Park Leicester is set to host the first in a series of public events highlighting Leicester’s role ahead of the UN’s Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
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Leicester scientists take their research to Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-scientist-takes-her-research-to-parliament
Chemistry students at the University of Leicester will be attending Parliament to present their chemistry research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Monday 13 March.