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Study sheds light on the genetics of stopping smoking
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/study-genetics-stopping-smoking
The effectiveness of a common drug to quit smoking could be down to people’s genes, according to a study from the University of Leicester.
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What is a systematic review?
https://le.ac.uk/library/research-support/systematic-reviews
An introduction to systematic literature reviews including definition and process
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Leicester involved in Earth Observation project to protect tropical forests worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-involved-in-earth-observation-project-to-protect-tropical-forests-worldwide
Our University is involved in a new £15m project funded by the UK Space Agency to help to protect tropical forests throughout the world.
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White Dwarfs
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/astrophysics/white-dwarfs
White dwarfs are the end products of the life cycles of more than 90% of all stars. This makes them important laboratories for studying stellar evolution and the behaviour of matter at extremes of temperature and density.
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Academic helps to launch new Open Access journal to highlight research into contemporary political issues
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/academic-helps-to-launch-new-open-access-journal-to-highlight-research-into-contemporary-political-issues
Dr Simona Guerra from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has been appointed Co-Chief Editor of Political Research Exchange (PRX), a new Open Access journal which will feature cutting-edge research into contemporary politics.
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A Multi-Scalar Solution for England
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/12/17/a-multi-scalar-solution-for-england/
Posted by Martin Quinn in School of Business Blog on December 17, 2014 Lecturer in Regional Development at the School Martin Quinn outlines his proposal for a new regional development infrastructure The recent referendum on Scottish independence has plugged ‘ the West Lothian...
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Conference to examine effectiveness of government drive to widen access to university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/conference-to-examine-effectiveness-of-government-drive-to-widen-access-to-university
How can young people from disadvantaged backgrounds be encouraged to attend university and gain a higher education? This question will be discussed at our University's Widening Participation Summit on 21 March when university staff will report on new initiatives and...
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Student perspective of racial inclusion in medical school exams: an SSC project
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/sethara-alwis-ssc
Student blog describing a research project to understand experiences of student assessment and improve racial inclusion within patient simulators
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Leicester experts contribute to international consortium helping patients with rare disease diagnosis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/rare-diseases
Experts from the University of Leicester have co-coordinated a European consortium of 300 researchers to help patients with unsolved rare diseases receive a diagnosis through new genetic reanalysis
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Facilities for students
https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/study/undergraduate/facilities
The School of Archaeology and Ancient History at Leicester occupies its own building at the heart of the University campus. We have a set of recently refurbished and very well-equipped laboratories for in-house scientific archaeology teaching and research.