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Pick your poison study examines the use of plant poison on prehistoric weaponry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/pick-your-poison-study-examines-the-use-of-plant-poison-on-prehistoric-weaponry
Archaeologists have long believed that our ancestors used poisons extracted from plants such as foxgloves and hemlock to make their weapons more lethal and kill their prey more swiftly.
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International studies confirm positive effects of weight loss medicine for people with obesity-related heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/obesity
The results of two studies, led by Professor Melanie Davies, Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre, using weight loss medication, semaglutide, have now been published
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Photography exhibition returns to showcase research at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/22-photography-exhibition-showcase-research
Twenty-five thought-provoking images capturing the cutting-edge research of the University of Leicester will be on display in a photography exhibition at Fraser Noble Hall on Tuesday 4 December 2018 from 11am to 4pm.
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Brexit: How Does it Look from Gibraltar?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2016/04/28/brexit-how-does-it-look-from-gibraltar/
Posted by Chris Grocott in School of Business Blog on April 28, 2016 In April 2015, in the run-up to the British general election, I predicted that , counter-intuitively, the best outcome for the UK overseas territory of Gibraltar might well be a Labour or Labour-SNP...
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University of Leicester Discovering Excellence Staff Awards
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/ult/2016/11/01/the-discovering-excellence-awards-finalists/
On Thursday 10 November we have an exciting first for the University; the inaugural Discovering Excellence Staff Awards.
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Dr Isobel Whitelegg
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/great-minds/isobel-whitelegg
Dr Isobel Whitelegg: Expert in art’s past, and your future.
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Alec Jeffreys Forensic Genomics Unit
https://le.ac.uk/forensic-science/alec-jeffreys-forensic-genomics-unit
Find out more about the Alec Jeffreys Genomics Unit at the University of Leicester.
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The science of scary scrumptiousness: Leicester chemist to present at New Scientist Live
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/leicester-chemist-new-scientist-live
Chemistry researcher and Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley joins the line-up at science festival with a Hallowe’en-themed live science extravaganza on 19 October
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University of Leicester Professor of Astrobiology chosen to attend NATO panel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/astrobiology-professor-attend-nato-panel
Professor Mark Sims took part in the the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) Systems Concepts and Integration (SCI) Panel Research Specialists’ Meeting on dual-use space technology
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Joe Orton tribute wins national arts award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/joe-orton-tribute-wins-national-arts-award
It was a night of recognition for the arts in Leicester at the 2018 Saboteur Awards. The Saboteur Awards, which are in their eighth year, took place on Saturday 19 May. The awards shine a light on and celebrate experimental work in the arts sector.