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Research seeks to improve care for families living with Motor Neurone Disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/mnd
New research being carried out by the University of Leicester will examine health and social care services in the UK for families living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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Friday 17th August Sol 12
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/18/friday-17th-august-sol-12/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 18, 2012 We have chosen our first long term direction for Curiosity – and it is going about 0.5 km towards the NE, to an important junction between 3 different rock types. The site has been named Glenelg.
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3rd March 2016 Sol 1271
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/03/03/3rd-march-2016-sol-1271/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 3, 2016 Every year, much of the planetary science community gather at the Lunar and Planetary Science conference in Houston.
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Monday 15th October Sol 69
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/15/monday-15th-october-sol-69/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 15, 2012 As we are currently static in Rocknest the use of the Mast instruments comes to the fore. In particular, ChemCam is important. ChemCam uses a laser to hit rocks at a distance of metres away.
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17th Dec. 2013 Sol 485
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/12/17/17th-dec-2013-sol-485/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on December 17, 2013 The landing site slection process for the 2018 ExoMars Rover has just started: http://exploration.esa.
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Academic comments on cyber warfare and rising tensions between US and North Korea
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/academic-comments-on-cyber-warfare-and-rising-tensions-between-us-and-north-korea
Dr Andrew Futter from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has commented on the rising tensions between the United States and North Korea in relation to cyber warfare and nuclear strategy.
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Multiple testing for infectious diseases key to early detection and effective case management
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/infectious-diseases-manish-leicester-migrants
Routine testing for multiple infectious diseases among migrants will benefit healthcare systems by identifying key infections earlier, a new study led by University of Leicester experts finds
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Pharmacists based within care homes make them safer for residents, research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/care-home-pharmacies
Research by the University of Leicester has shown that basing pharmacies in care homes makes them safer for residents.
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No smoking matter 15 cigarettes in 75 minutes in a car could render you unconscious
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/no-smoking-matter-smoking-for-75-minutes-in-a-car-could-render-you-unconscious
It was announced earlier this month that drivers in England will be banned from smoking in their cars from October if they are carrying children as passengers.
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Tuesday 15th January 2013 Sol 159
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/01/15/tuesday-15th-january-2013-sol-159/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 15, 2013 We are finding more veins and white nodules across the drill target area (called John Klein) and in our surrounding area.