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University involved in new trial to fight cancer caused by asbestos
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-involved-in-new-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-asbestos
Patients with a hard-to-treat type of cancer are being given new hope in a ground-breaking clinical trial.
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Leicester experts support Singapore in diabetes fight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-experts-support-singapore-in-diabetes-fight
Expertise in preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes developed in Leicester will be used in Singapore’s 'war on diabetes'.
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Archaeologists run for hat-trick of awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/archaeologists-run-for-hat-trick-of-awards
Leicester archaeologists are in the running for a hat-trick of awards, having been nominated in the ‘Research Project of the Year’ category for the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards for the second time in recent years.
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Life-changing results of world first blood cancer drug trial revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/life-changing-results-of-world-first-blood-cancer-drug-trial-revealed
Researchers from the University and Leicester’s Hospitals have announced a breakthrough advance in the results of the world-first clinical trial with actual patients of a new drug to treat particular blood cancers.
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New project investigates sources of rare elements vital for solar power
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/new-project-investigates-sources-of-rare-elements-vital-for-solar-power
University of Leicester scientists are leading an multinational team investigating better ways of recovering key materials for generating solar power. Solar power is one of the world's fastest-growing sources of electricity.
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Europes leading space business competitions team up at University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/europe2019s-leading-space-business-competitions-team-up-at-university
Students, entrepreneurs and businesses are invited to the University on 4 June to receive coaching and advice regarding Europe’s leading space business competitions, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) and the Copernicus Masters, to help turn...
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Getting the measure of Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/getting-the-measure-of-mars
The research of Dr Ian Hutchinson from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been mentioned in an article for Chemistry World which explores the potential hospitability of Mars.
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Type 2 diabetes weight loss treatment breakthrough
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/type-2-diabetes-weight-loss-treatment-2018breakthrough2019
A study showing how a newly approved obesity treatment can help shed the pounds in people with Type 2 diabetes represents a breakthrough in weight loss management, according to leading diabetes researcher Professor Melanie Davies (pictured), Professor of Diabetes Medicine at...
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University of Leicester politics student in triple awards win
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/university-of-leicester-politics-student-in-triple-awards-win
An undergraduate finalist in International Relations has been awarded the Political Studies Association’s Parliaments and Legislatures Specialist Group essay prize.
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Professor Kamlesh Khunti ranked as one of UKs most influential GPs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/professor-kamlesh-khunti-ranked-as-one-of-uks-most-influential-gps
Professor Kamlesh Khunti (pictured), professor of primary care diabetes and vascular medicine, has been ranked as one of the most influential GPs in the UK by Pulse's Power 50 list.