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Teddy bears to teach children about paw health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/teddy-bears-to-teach-children-about-paw-health
Cuddly toys and their owners, young and old, are invited to receive a special health check at the University’s free family fun day marking the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service.
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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.
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Andrew Fry
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/andrew-fry
Obituary notice for Professor Andrew Fry, Professor of Cell Biology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester.
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The Boy Who Lived Students put the science of Harry Potters universe to the test
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students-put-the-science-of-harry-potter2019s-universe-to-the-test
In the world of Harry Potter the young wizard undergoes two magical biological transformations: eating Gillyweed to grow gills in order to breathe underwater and drinking Skele-Gro to repair broken bones.
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University hosts dance class for people with Parkinson’s Disorder
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/dance-leicester-world-parkinsons-day
The University of Leicester's new student-led physio clinic will host a workshop for those living with Parkinson’s on Friday (11 April) as part of World Parkinson’s Day
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Personalising mesothelioma treatment
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/research/personalising-mesothelioma-treatment
Precision therapeutics for mesothelioma Research theme lead: Professor Dean Fennell FMedSci Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused by asbestos, an environmental contaminant, that can arise in the chest or the abdomen.
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Retailer who backs scientific initiatives is honoured by University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/honorand-will-adderley
A successful Leicestershire retailer who set up a trust to fund scientific initiatives has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
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Student overcomes challenges of independence to achieve his PhD dream
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/siyuan-lu
A University of Leicester student with severe cerebral palsy is set to complete his PhD two years early, despite several setbacks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Major endorsement for new space mission to find ‘Earth 2.0’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/luvoir
Initial designs show some similarities to JWST, with a segmented telescope assembly and large sunshade to be deployed in orbit. But LUVOIR would boast a segmented mirror up to 16m in diameter – compared to the current record 6m diameter array fitted to JWST.
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Leading scientists takeover Leicester pubs for Pint of Science festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/pint-of-science
Pub goers in Leicester will get much more than just a pint next week when some of Britain’s leading Scientists head to the city’s drinking venues to discuss their latest research. The ‘Pint of Science’ festival runs from 9th-11th May.