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• Novel approach identifies people at risk of developing TB

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/tb-study

  A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of developing the disease that current methods of testing would not.

• New advance announced in fight against Alzheimers and Parkinsons

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-advance-announced-in-fight-against-alzheimers-and-parkinsons

  A five-year study by an international team led by Leicester has found a way of ‘reversing’ symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as  Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – using fruit flies as test subjects.

• River research reveals scale of macroplastic pollution

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/river-plastic

  Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.

• Nearly half of COVID-19 survivors experience continuous symptoms, global research finds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/long-covid

  More than 40 per cent of COVID-19 survivors experience symptoms of the virus four months after first being infected.

• Sanctuary Scholarships

  https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/sanctuary-scholarships

  Help reduce the barriers to participation in HE faced by those seeking asylum in the UK. Tuition fee waiver, contribution to living costs and tailored personal support.

• Spain

  https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/countries/europe/spain

  We welcome students from Spain. Find out about entry requirements, the Spanish student community and other country-specific information.

• Two thirds of healthcare workers lacked access to appropriate PPE during first lockdown

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/ppe-uk-reach

  A new study has revealed that two thirds (64.8%) of healthcare workers reported not having access to appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times during the first UK national lockdown.

• Completed projects

  https://le.ac.uk/timms/research/older-projects

  Explore the completed research projects being carried out by the TIMMS group at the University of Leicester.

• Beyond content: learning outcomes and affective skills – University of Leicester.

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2015/01/15/affective/

  The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. Beyond content: learning outcomes and affective skills.

• Academic staff

  https://le.ac.uk/cssp/people/academic

  Find out more about academic staff in the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy.