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Research Methods in Cancer Biology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mb7003
Module code: MB7003 When a gene is found to be mutated in a cancer, we first need to understand how its protein product functions and then how the mutated protein alters the behaviour of cancer cells. For example, cancer cells show uncontrolled cell proliferation.
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Facilities and Services
https://le.ac.uk/lcrc/facilities-and-services
ECMC support service The Leicester Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) is jointly funded by Cancer Research UK and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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UK National Police Air Service safer thanks to the work of University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-uk-national-police-air-service-npas-flight-deck-safety
Dr Andrew Bennett standing next to a helicopter|Dr Simon Bennett researches flight-deck human factors to improve safety The National Police Air Service (NPAS), created in 2012, provides tactical air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 14 bases.
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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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Attenborough Arts to host British artist’s largest solo exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/11-aaron-williamson-attenborough-arts
A new exhibition of the work of renowned British artist Aaron Williamson opens at the University of Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre on Saturday 11 May 2019.
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MBRRACE-UK collaboration sets out key recommendations for reducing inequities and improving care for babies born to Asian and Black mothers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/baby-care
The MBRRACE-UK collaboration, co-led by The Infant Mortality and Morbidity Studies (TIMMS) group at the University of Leicester has published the results of a confidential enquiry into the care of Black and Asian babies born in the UK in 2019.
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Stem cell research to help fight brittle-bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/stem-cell-research-to-help-fight-brittle-bone-disease-osteogenesis-imperfecta
A study involving Professor Raymond Dalgleish (pictured) from the Department of Genetics is to be conducted for the first time involving the transplantation of stem cells into foetuses with the brittle-bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), which causes repeated...
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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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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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Antibiotic resistance for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/antibiotic-resistance/schools-and-colleges
Information on antibiotic resistance for students learning at schools and colleges.