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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/tapas
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
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Call for Armed Forces personnel to share stories of transition to healthcare careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/armed-forces
To coincide with Armed Forces Day 2022 (Saturday 25 June), Leicester health professionals have launched a major new research project which could provide solutions to the NHS’ staff shortage crisis by helping veterans transition into civilian careers.
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Leicester scientists discover ‘Star Wars’ planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/september/leicester-scientists-discover-star-wars-planet
Scientists from the University of Leicester has revealed for the first time that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disc, leaving it warped and with tilted rings - similar to the planet Tatooine in Star Wars.
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Project trials self-screening kiosks in Leicestershire workplaces to detect COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/self-screening-kiosks
New project launched by the University of Leicester trials self-screening kiosks in Leicestershire workplaces to detect COVID 19 in workers
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Portuguese Intermediate (Level 3)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/portuguese/level-3
Intermediate Portuguese Course at Leicester University
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Mandarin Chinese Post-beginners (Level 2)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/chinese/level-2
Chinese (Mandarin) course for post-beginners at Leicester University
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Japanese Intermediate (Level 3)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/japanese/level-3
Intermediate Japanese Course at Leicester University
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Italian Intermediate (Level 3)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/italian/italian-level-3
Intermediate Italian Course at Leicester University
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Portuguese Beginners (Level 1)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/portuguese/level-1
Portuguese course for beginners at Leicester University
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University of Leicester’s insights from JWST to be showcased at Space Telescope Science Institute
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/jwst-showcased-space-telescope-science-institute-770
Professor Leigh Fletcher to give the 2025 ESA Distinguished Lecture at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore on 30 October and will showcase University of Leicester work with James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on the outer planets