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• Increased risk of coronary heart disease associated with shorter height

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/increased-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-could-be-associated-with-shorter-height

  The shorter you are, the more your risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study led by Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured), British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiology and Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences.

• Leicester researchers design and build instrument to explore the surface of Mercury

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-researchers-design-and-build-instrument-to-explore-the-surface-of-mercury

  An instrument designed and built by Leicester researchers, which will help to unlock the secrets of Mercury’s surface, has been shipped from the Space Research Centre to the European Space Agency, where it will be integrated with the BepiColombo spacecraft which is...

• Doctor wins international award for social media and healthcare research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/doctor-wins-international-award-for-social-media-and-healthcare-research

  Dr Damian Roland (pictured), Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, has won an international award for his research into social media and healthcare.

• 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.

• Expert opinions cover Brexit football hooliganism and the aging process

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/expert-opinions-cover

  Professor Clare Anderson from the School of History has written an article discussing some of the positive benefits of EU membership and how it is vital in securing our influence across Europe and all over the world.

• NIHR anniversary report highlights Leicester research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/nihr-anniversary-report-highlights-leicester-research

  Two projects at the University of Leicester have been highlighted as shining examples of the benefits of research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research since its creation in 2006.

• Glimpses of the young David Attenborough from the University Archives

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/glimpses-of-the-young-david-attenborough-from-the-university-archives

  Dr Simon Dixon from the University's Special Collections has written an article providing glimpses into the childhood of Sir David Attenborough during the time he lived on the campus of what was then University College, Leicester.

• Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

  https://le.ac.uk/ggb

  The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester is renowned for the discovery of the technique of DNA fingerprinting and, more recently, for the identification of the bones of Richard III.

• Project activities

  https://le.ac.uk/crossing-boundaries/project-activities

  Learn about the project activities involved and learn more about the collaboration.

• Digital life during the lockdown

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/digital-apps

  Virtual social apps are helping us make do as best we can in lonely, desperate times.