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Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...
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Preventative meningitis vaccination programme run on campus for first time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/preventative-meningitis-vaccination-programme-run-on-campus-for-first-time
A preventative meningitis vaccine programme for new students is being offered at our University for the first time.
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Academic discusses research into public attitudes following EU referendum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/academic-discusses-research-into-public-attitudes-following-eu-referendum
On Thursday 27 April 2017 Dr Simona Guerra (pictured) joined a panel at the LSE on Brexit and why British citizens voted Leave at the 2016 British EU membership referendum.
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Mamalian expression
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/facilities-and-technologies/protex/available-vectors/mamalian-expression
vectors available for protein expression in mammalian cells
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University of Leicester Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls ready to compete on the world stage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/olympics-paralympics
Student Lauren Henry and alumnus Nick Cummins are competing as part of TeamGB in the Olympics and Paralympics 2024
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International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths returns for its second year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/avoidable-deaths-network
Read more information about Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths
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Leicester expert presents esteemed lecture on health determinants among ethnic minority groups
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/kamlesh-award
An international award-winning University of Leicester professor has been selected to deliver a prestigious national lecture in recognition of his research on ethnic minority populations.
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Leicester society wins international award for medical education through pandemic
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/medall-award
A team of Leicester medical students has been recognised for going above and beyond to educate healthcare professionals despite the challenges of COVID-19.
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Bestselling author Louise Doughty awarded Honorary Degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/louise-doughty
The bestselling Leicestershire-born author, playwright and journalist, Louise Doughty, has today (Wednesday 19 January) been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester.
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Our Space Heritage: Public event to celebrate Leicester’s long-standing space expertise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/our-space-heritage
Professor Pounds, who was also guest of honour at the opening of Leicester’s new Space Research Centre earlier this year, said: “Moving to a lectureship in Leicester from the UCL Rocket Group – with a doctoral thesis still incomplete – reflected the pace of change in the...