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Hijacking of religious symbols by extremists intensifies rifts and tensions suggests academic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/2018hijacking2019-of-religious-symbols-by-extremists-intensifies-rifts-and-tensions-suggests-academic
The ‘hijacking’ of religious symbols – such as beards, clothing and phrases - by extremists sullies their original use and intensifies rifts and tensions, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.
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Prestigious professor to discuss effects of drugs on the brain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/prestigious-professor-to-discuss-effects-of-drugs-on-the-brain
A prestigious professor at the forefront of research on the effects of drugs on the brain will be speaking at a free lecture for staff and students at the University of Leicester on Thursday 6 October.
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Archaeologists discover rare evidence of Late Roman official in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/archaeologists-discover-rare-evidence-of-late-roman-official-in-leicester
Archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have recently excavated a Late Roman cemetery at Western Road in Leicester’s West End and amongst the 83 skeletons recorded by the team, one burial is proving to be very exciting.
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University of Leicester the most affordable student destination for the second year running
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-the-most-affordable-student-destination-for-the-second-year-running
New research from HSBC shows that the University of Leicester is the most affordable destination in Britain for first-year students for the second year in a row - and the second most affordable for second-year students.
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The Queens 90th University reflections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/queens-90th-university-reflections
To mark the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, we take a trip down memory lane to remember her visits to the University of Leicester.
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PGR Careers blog University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2014/08/18/why-should-i-engage-with-career-management-provision/
PGR Careers blog from the University of Leicester
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Routine screening of relatives of aortic disease patients could save lives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/routine-screening-of-relatives-of-aortic-disease-patients-could-save-lives
Routine screening and genetic testing of the relatives of patients suffering from aortic diseases could save lives, new research has shown.
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Having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in Chronic Kidney Disease patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/having-larger-muscles-could-compensate-for-poor-muscle-quality-in-chronic-kidney-disease-patients
The size of muscles in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) could be more important to maintaining good physical performance than muscle quality, new research has shown.
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Seeing your preferred GP is getting more difficult
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/seeing-your-preferred-gp-is-getting-more-difficult
Continuity of care – the long-term professional relationship between a patient and a chosen GP - is not only at the core of general practice but is recognised as being associated with better recognition of certain health problems, better concordance with medication, better...
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University involved in reaching out to South Asian new mums
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/university-involved-in-reaching-out-to-south-asian-new-mums
In Maternal Mental Health Week, a new project, ROSHNI2, aims to reach out to South Asian mums in Leicester, and support them to share their concerns with others or seek specialist help.