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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.
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Worklife balance supports can improve employee wellbeing research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/work-life-balance-supports-can-improve-employee-well-being-research-shows
Work-life balance supports provided by employers, often known as flexible working arrangements, can have a significant effect on employees who use them, a new study led by Professor Stephen Wood (pictured) from our School of Business has found.
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Honorary graduates January 2018 Nina Stibbe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-nina-stibbe
The writer and novelist Nina Stibbe, whose works which include Love, Nina and Man at the Helm feature Leicestershire, received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from our University at our graduation ceremonies on Thursday 25 January.
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Unique archaeological project reveals historic earthquake in Cyprus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/unique-archaeological-project-reveals-historic-earthquake-in-cyprus
A University of Leicester archaeology project has uncovered new information about an ancient, erosion-threatened port in Cyprus.
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Student on the road to success after being offered placements at leading companies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/student-on-the-road-to-success-after-being-offered-placements-at-leading-companies-1
A student from our Department of Engineering is on the road to success - after being offered industry placements at global companies Rolls-Royce, GE and Bentley.
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Researchers shed light on why and how Stonehenge was built
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/researchers-shed-light-on-why-and-how-stonehenge-was-built
Excavation of two quarries in Wales by a team of archaeologists and geologists - including Dr Rob Ixer, a researcher with the Department of Geology - has confirmed they are sources of Stonehenge’s ‘bluestones’, shedding light on how they were quarried...
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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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The death penalty and international anti-drug operations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/the-death-penalty-and-international-anti-drug-operations
A human rights campaigner is to speak at our University on how European Union support for anti-drug operations internationally should change in light of the increased use of the death penalty for drug offences.