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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/current-view-on-origins-of-parkinson2019s-disease-challenged-by-new-findings
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies.
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Leicester leads the way against COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/covid-response
A complete response The University of Leicester has been at the forefront of the conversation into universities’ reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Distance Learning Full Fee Instalment Incentive
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/dl-pg-full-fee
If you pay your full Distance Learning course fee prior to the start of your course, you will be eligible for a 5% discount on your total fee.
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Distance Learning Full Fee Instalment Incentive
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/dl-ug-full-fee
You will be eligible for a 5% discount on your total Distance Learning course fee if you pay the full course fee prior to the start of your course.
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How Muhammad Ali changed the way we see sport
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/how-muhammad-ali-changed-the-way-we-see-sport
Muhammad Ali, who passed away last week at the age of 74, changed the way we see sport and the inequalities that both feed and dramatise it, according to John Williams from the Department of Sociology.
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Fay Weldon among speakers at Literary Leicester Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/fay-weldon-among-speakers-at-literary-leicester-festival
The prolific feminist author and playwright Fay Weldon will be one of the highlights of this year’s Literary Leicester festival when she appears on stage to talk about the changing landscape of contemporary women’s writing.
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New thinking and business acumen paves way for innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/14-innovation-hub-launch
Multi-million pound benefits for regional business from new Innovation Hub, with support for SMEs, start-up enterprises and graduate businesses.
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Scientists identify way to sniff ripeness of fruit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/scientists-identify-way-to-sniff-ripeness-of-fruit
For the first time, scientists have identified a way to ‘sniff’ the ripeness of mangoes. They have identified the unique chemical signature of ripening for mangoes and published their research in the academic journal Metabolomics.
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Leicester leading the way to create a safer campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/covid-screening
Students and staff at the University of Leicester will be screened for COVID-19 as part of plans to keep the campus and wider community safe, as students return to the city for their studies.
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Leicester experts weigh in on Trumps leadership potential
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-experts-weigh-in-on-trump2019s-leadership-potential
On the day (20 January) of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, researchers from our University have discussed his potential as a leader in a series of articles for Think: Leicester.