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Link between hibernation in animals and Alzheimers prevention identified
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/link-between-hibernation-in-animals-and-alzheimers-prevention-identified
Research by scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Toxicology Unit, based at the University, has identified a protective mechanism that kicks in when body temperature is lowered, activating a process that prevents the loss of brain cells and the connections between them.
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Childrens maths difficulties research wins top award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/childrens-maths-difficulties-research-wins-top-award
Leicester researchers who investigated why children who are born prematurely struggle with maths have scooped a top national award for excellence in research.
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Hive of activity how genes turn bees into workers and queens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/hive-of-activity-how-genes-turn-bees-into-workers-and-queens
Biologists have discovered that one of nature’s most important pollinators - the buff-tailed bumblebee – either ascends to the land of milk and honey by becoming a queen or remains a lowly worker bee based on which genes are ‘turned on’ during its lifespan.
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New surgical training resource for junior doctors developed by medical students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/new-surgical-training-resource-for-junior-doctors-developed-by-medical-students
Students Oliver Jones and Michael Bath from the Medical School, working with a team of doctors, have developed a free educational resource for medical students and junior doctors that teaches valuable surgical skills they will need during their training.
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Cerebral Haemodynamics in Ageing and Stroke Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/research/imaging/chiasm
Learn more about the research group Cerebral Haemodynamics in Ageing and Stroke Medicine, including current research and group members.
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Student heritage collecting week 2026
https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/enhance/heritage
Student heritage collecting week 2025
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Advice on guardians for International/EU applicants
https://le.ac.uk/policies/admissions/under-18/international
If you are due to start a course, are under the age of 18 and your parents live abroad, learn more about the consent needed in order to apply to Leicester.
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Application process
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/application-process
Thinking about applying for a postgraduate research degree at the University of Leicester? Read our guide to the application process, with tips and advice on how to write and submit your proposal.
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Open access policy
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/about/journals/museum-society/open-access
Museum and Society is a subscription free and wholly online open access publication. It does not charge readers for access to its contents on the principle that making research freely available supports and enhances global exchange of knowledge among readers and writers.
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Health and wellbeing
https://le.ac.uk/library/get-involved/health-and-wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of our students is very important to our University and our Library staff are here to support our visitors in all the ways we can.