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Study on dopamine neurons could improve mobility and neurological disorder research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/study-on-dopamine-neurons-could-improve-mobility-and-neurological-disorder-research
A research team from the Department of Biology has discovered for the first time both when and why the particular cells in the brain that affect movement are active - after examining transparent zebrafish.
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Industry and academia partners to join European research initiative to fight Alzheimers dementia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/industry-and-academia-partners-to-join-european-research-initiative-to-fight-alzheimers-dementia
An alliance of academia and industry, including the University of Leicester, has announced the start of a novel collaboration, the European Prevention of Alzheimer’s dementia (EPAD) Initiative, to test innovative treatments for the prevention of Alzheimer’s dementia.
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Life-changing results of world first blood cancer drug trial revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/life-changing-results-of-world-first-blood-cancer-drug-trial-revealed
Researchers from the University and Leicester’s Hospitals have announced a breakthrough advance in the results of the world-first clinical trial with actual patients of a new drug to treat particular blood cancers.
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UK governments urged to reconsider the practice of collective worship and religious observance in schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/uk-governments-urged-to-reconsider-the-practice-of-collective-worship-and-religious-observance-in-schools
The majority of schools in the UK are required by law to organise acts of collective worship (England, Northern Ireland, Wales) or religious observance (Scotland) for their pupils - but what is the purpose of collective worship/religious observance? A report launched today...
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New course to teach how modern museums can improve health and human rights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-course-to-teach-how-modern-museums-can-improve-health-and-human-rights
The world’s first ‘Massive Open Online Course’ (MOOC) in Museum Studies is to be launched by the University, providing people with the opportunity to learn about how the modern 21st century museum can contribute to agendas such as social justice, human rights and health and...
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How sexual violence in conflict can be combatted through new forensic DNA collecting methods
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/how-sexual-violence-in-conflict-can-be-combatted-through-new-methods-for-collecting-forensic-dna
Dr Lisa Smith (pictured) from the Department of Criminology has launched a new project to investigate alternative ways of collecting DNA evidence from victims of sexual violence in conflict zones and displaced communities, including refugee camps.
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Conference to discuss ways of eradicating female genital mutilation in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/conference-to-discuss-ways-of-eradicating-female-genital-mutilation-in-the-uk
This year, more than 20,000 girls under the age of 15 will be at risk of genital mutilation in the UK.
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Leicester academic leads study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/when-should-blood-transfusions-be-given-after-cardiac-surgery
Professor Gavin Murphy (pictured), British Heart Foundation (BHF) Professor of Cardiac Surgery in our Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at Leicester is the lead author of a new study that has shown that patients having heart surgery do not benefit if doctors wait until a...
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Alternative beer label artwork by Leicester researchers featured in new exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/alternative-beer-label-artwork-by-leicester-researchers-featured-in-new-exhibition
Artwork by Leicester researchers is to be featured in a new exhibition exploring gender relations in night life drinking spaces.
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The crocuses have croaked
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/the-crocuses-have-croaked
For the first time, organisers of a public event to celebrate the first flowers of spring have been left with a predicament – the flowers have bloomed weeks before the event and may be largely over by the time the public showcase for Crocus Sundays is held! The success of...