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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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Death of a Poet: Seamus Heaney University of Leicester staff blogs
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2013/09/30/death-of-a-poet-seamus-heaney/
Posted by Gordon Campbell in School of English Blog on September 30, 2013 In recent weeks there has been a torrent of tributes to Seamus Heaney, many written by people who claimed friendship with Heaney.
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Genetics for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics/genetics-higher-education
a student filling in a form Resources Resources|Genomics is the study of the genome of an organism - its entire genetic material in the form of RNA, DNA, genes and chromosomes.
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University of Leicester researcher joins global push to prevent type 1 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/diabetes-funding
Professor Claire Meek at the University of Leicester is leading a project that's receiving part of £1.5 million to help prevent type 1 diabetes.
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Leicester expert leads fight to cut India’s annual toll of 50,000 snakebite deaths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/india-snakes
A University of Leicester academic is using her expertise to help India cut the number of fatalities from snake-bites.
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2015 events
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/events/past-events/2015
Find summaries of all the events held by the Centre for New Writing in 2015.
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Corpus Linguistics and Language Learning
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ed7574
Module code: ED7574 This module provides an introduction to corpus-based approaches to exploring language. A corpus (plural form: corpora) is a computerized collection of texts, sampled so as to represent one or more varieties of a language – e.g.
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Corpus Linguistics and Language Learning
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ed7706
Module code: ED7706 This module provides an introduction to corpus-based approaches to exploring language. A corpus (plural form: corpora) is a computerized collection of texts, sampled so as to represent one or more varieties of a language – e.g.
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Computational Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ch4207
Module code: CH4207 Computational chemistry is the use of computer modelling and simulation - including ab initio approaches based on quantum chemistry and mechanics - to study the structures and properties of molecules and materials.
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Computer Assisted Translation Tools
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ts7033
Module code: TS7033 Translation can be a long process that requires preparation and research. The use of CAT (Computer Assisted Translation) tools can make the process more effective and efficient for translators.