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Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-air-pollution-lung-function-copd
A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Leicester experts uncover secrets of healthy ageing from the world’s oldest person
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/healthy-ageing-leicester-genome-maria
Leicester scientists have helped study the genetics and lifestyle factors that enabled María Branyas Morera, officially the oldest person in the world until she died last year, to reach 117 years old
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Research shows red meat metabolite levels high in acute heart failure patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-shows-red-meat-metabolite-levels-high-in-acute-heart-failure-patients
Patients with acute heart failure often have high levels of the metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) – of which red meat is a major dietary source - according to research led by Professor Toru Suzuki from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences.
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First year fieldwork
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/fieldwork/first-year
Find out about the exciting fieldwork you'll undertake during your first year studying with us.
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Resources and facilities
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/resources-facilities
Find out about the resources and facilities available to postgraduate students in English at the University of Leicester.
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Professor Mark Jobling's projects
https://le.ac.uk/ggb/study/research-degrees/phd-projects/jobling
Browse the PhD projects offered for supervision by Professor Mark Jobling in the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester.
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New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/12-research-blood-test-detect-lung-cancer-mrc
A patient having a blood test|University of Leicester researchers hope earlier diagnosis could improve prognosis New research led by scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit and University of Leicester suggests that, by analysing levels of...
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Foundations of Health Data Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/md7475
Module code: MD7475 This module will provide an outline of the workflow of a typical data science project, from the formation of questions to the communication of results.
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Foundations of Health Data Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/md7475
Module code: MD7475 This module will provide an outline of the workflow of a typical data science project, from the formation of questions to the communication of results.
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Foundations of Health Data Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/md7475
Module code: MD7475 This module will provide an outline of the workflow of a typical data science project, from the formation of questions to the communication of results.