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Study finds high blood sugar levels could lead to heart attack complications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-finds-high-blood-sugar-levels-could-lead-to-heart-attack-complications
A team led by Dr Richard Rainbow from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences has demonstrated for the first time the mechanism by which the level of sugar in your blood can affect the contraction of blood vessels, with potentially dangerous effects on the heart and...
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Study heralds intensive exercise with intervals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-heralds-intensive-exercise-with-intervals
Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes and also losing weight, a study by our University and the NIHR Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical...
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Research shows human impact forms striking new pattern in Earths global energy flow
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-shows-human-impact-forms-2018striking-new-pattern2019-in-earth2019s-global-energy-flow
The impact humans have made on Earth in terms of how we produce and consume resources has formed a ‘striking new pattern’ in the planet’s global energy flow, according to research led by Professors Mark Williams and Jan Zalasiewicz from the Department of Geology.
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Using portable nanopore DNA sequencers to combat wildlife crime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/using-portable-nanopore-dna-sequencers-to-combat-wildlife-crime
A team from our University has been awarded a prize for their proposal to crack down on wildlife crime using a portable DNA sequencing device, the MinION - developed by Oxford Nanopore Technologies - to read the ‘barcode genes’ of animals affected by illegal trafficking.
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Geographer to receive national award for promoting diversity in teaching
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/geographer-to-receive-national-award-for-promoting-diversity-in-teaching
The efforts of Dr Margaret Byron (pictured) from the Department of Geography to bring the subjects of race and diversity into geography education have been recognised by a prestigious professional body.
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Why Leicester?
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/research-degrees/why-leicester
The University of Leicester has been a pioneering centre for media and communications research since the 1970s. Find out the benefits of studying for an MPhil or PhD at Leicester.
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Very Rev. Derek Hole
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/derek-hole
We have learned, with regret, of the death of the Very Reverend Derek Hole, an Honorary Graduate and long-time supporter of the University. Born in Plymouth in 1933, Derek Hole felt called to the priesthood from a young age.
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SEIS UK
https://le.ac.uk/gge/research/solid-earth/geophysics/projects/seis-uk
Find out more about SEIS-UK (Seismic Equipment Infra-Structure in the UK) at the University of Leicester.
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Former burial place of King Richard III given scheduled monument protection
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/former-burial-place-of-king-richard-iii-given-scheduled-monument-protection
The remains of a 13th century monastic site, Greyfriars in Leicester, which was revealed as the burial place of King Richard III during the course of an excavation by Leicester archaeologists, has been granted protection by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...
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Royal Astronomical Society recognises Leicester academics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/royal-astronomical-society-recognises-leicester-academics
Our University is associated with two prestigious prizes announced today by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).