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Leicester and Nottingham scientists discover new gene associated with debilitating lung disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-and-nottingham-scientists-discover-new-gene-associated-with-debilitating-lung-disease
Health scientists at the University of Leicester and University of Nottingham have heralded the discovery of a gene associated with lung fibrosis as ‘a potential new avenue of treatment for further research into this terrible disease.
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MESSENGER
https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo/about/messenger
There have been two previous missions to Mercury; NASA’s Mariner 10 mission, which completed three flybys of Mercury in 1974 and 1975, and MESSENGER. MESSENGER was the first mission to orbit Mercury.
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Genetic properties help identify illegally traded tropical hardwood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/genetic-properties-help-identify-illegally-traded-tropical-hardwood
Around 30-90 percent of all tropical hardwood is logged illegally. Checks on the origin of wood, however thorough, are not particularly effective because documentation may be fraudulent.
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Kenya
https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/africa/kenya
We welcome students from Kenya. Find out about entry requirements, the Kenyan student community and other country-specific information.
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Physics and Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/author/paul_mcmillan/
Centenary celebrations Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925. A class of 10 students were enrolled, and a single lecturer appointed.
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Protecting sex workers
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/sex-workers
In considering sex work, police and health practitioners have focused on ‘the street’ as the main location for sex workers. However, in the 21st century the sex industry has changed enormously, and today most commercial sex work happens online.
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Survey into the nation’s mental health will inform public policy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/mental-health-survey
The University of Leicester is conducting a national mental health and well-being survey to help inform public policy in England
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First glimpse of Mercury for BepiColombo
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/bepicolombo-mercury
The mission comprises two science orbiters which will be delivered into complementary orbits around the planet by the Mercury Transfer Module in 2025.
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Urgent action required to protect world’s coral reefs from disappearing within three decades, warn experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/coral-reefs
In 2018 the Vibrant Oceans group identified 50 reefs that are most likely to resist and survive climate change. The habitats are located largely in the Pacific and Indian oceans, with further reefs in the Caribbean and east of Africa.
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Recruitment begins for ethnic minority healthcare staff COVID research study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/recruitment-begins-for-ethnic-minority-healthcare-staff
A drive to encourage ethnic minority healthcare workers to participate in a Government-backed study investigating the risks of COVID-19 to their health has been launched today.