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Sofa generation causing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/sofa-generation-causing-epidemic-of-type-2-diabetes-researchers-suggest
The nation’s lack of physical activity is leading to a new “sofa generation” at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to Professor Melanie Davies (pictured), an internationally renowned expert in Type 2 diabetes and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre.
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Cancer expert receives £100,000 donation towards his vital work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/mick-may-mesothelioma-fennell
A cancer expert who prolonged the life of the inspirational author and charity founder, Mick May, has received a £100,000 donation to help continue his ground breaking work at the university of Leicester.
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Awards winning comedian, Francesca Martinez, reflects on her involvement in a Research Centre for Mu
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/2017/02/24/awards-winning-comedian-francesca-martinez-reflects-on-her-involvement-in-a-research-centre-for-museums-and-galleries-project-exceptional-extraordinary/
Posted by Sarah Plumb in School of Museum Studies Blog on February 24, 2017 Exceptional & Extraordinary was a research project initiated by the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at the University of Leicester which set out to stimulate public and medical...
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Insular Manuscripts
https://le.ac.uk/insular-manuscripts
The Insular Manuscripts project establishes an international research network to advance understanding of knowledge exchange in early medieval Europe through analysis of Insular Manuscripts.
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Ut Vitam Habeant
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/ult/2016/11/10/ut-vitam-habeant/
Menu Close University Leadership Team Home Ut Vitam Habeant Ut Vitam Habeant Posted by on November 10, 2016 At this time of year my thoughts are always drawn to our University’s founding motto: Ut Vitam Habeant – So that they may have life.
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Researchers develop new genetic tool to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-develop-new-genetic-tool-to-identify-people-at-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
A new genetic risk score that could help to identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and potentially improve its prevention has been developed by a team including a University of Leicester Professor in research part-funded by the British Heart...
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The Politics of Slavery
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pl3121
Module code: PL3121 Slavery is now outlawed in every recognised society but, despite this, its effect still continues to be felt around the world. Estimates suggest up to 70 million people worldwide are being kept in some form of slavery.
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The Politics of Slavery
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/pl3121
Module code: PL3121 Slavery is now outlawed in every recognised society but, despite this, its effect still continues to be felt around the world. Estimates suggest up to 70 million people worldwide are being kept in some form of slavery.
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The Politics of Slavery
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/pl3121
Module code: PL3121 Slavery is now outlawed in every recognised society but, despite this, its effect still continues to be felt around the world. Estimates suggest up to 70 million people worldwide are being kept in some form of slavery.
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Bonds latest technique could give criminals a nasty shock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/bonds-latest-technique-could-give-criminals-a-nasty-shock
A new crime-fighting technique developed by Dr John Bond OBE from the Department of Criminology could leave criminals shaken - and a little bit stirred.