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Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/weight-loss-drug-hope
Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10kg, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.
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IDAHOT 2017
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/05/22/idahot-2017/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 22, 2017 The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was observed on May 17.
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Increased risk of coronary heart disease associated with shorter height
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/increased-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-could-be-associated-with-shorter-height
The shorter you are, the more your risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study led by Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured), British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology and Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences.
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Most luminous galaxy is ripping itself apart
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/most-luminous-galaxy-is-ripping-itself-apart
In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across its entire galaxy.
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University of Leicester launches ‘inspirational’ mental health guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/26-mental-health-guide-yellow-book
An 'inspirational' guide featuring positive poetry and artwork by staff and students from the University of Leicester will be launched next month at a free event to help spread the positive mental wellbeing message.
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The view from the Attenborough
https://le.ac.uk/hypir/view
EMOHA · View from the Attenborough Tower As you look out of the windows in the foyers of the Attenborough Tower you are looking in a north westerly direction across the City of Leicester towards the hills of the ancient Charnwood Forest in the distance.
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The real Star Wars
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/star-wars
The reality of using space in conflict isn’t purely the preserve of science fiction. The fight for supremacy over our heads is happening right now.
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Home Office project licence review
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/awerb/home-office-project-licence-review
The University of Leicester's AWERB conducts an ethical review of all projects prior to submission to the Home Office.
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Attenborough Arts Centre Presents: ‘The Archive of An Unseen’ by Christopher Samuel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/christopher-samuel
Christopher Samuel: The Archive of An Unseen 5 May – 16 July 2023, Gallery 2 Attenborough Arts Centre is proud to announce our newest exhibition, ‘The Archive of An Unseen’ by multi-disciplinary artist Christopher Samuel.
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University supporting literacy skills through reading buddies and new books for schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/books
Volunteers from the University of Leicester have donated boxes full of brand-new books to local primary schools. It is part of a wider scheme that sees one hundred school-based volunteers support pupils at Uplands Junior L.E.A.