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• Leicester scientists identify novel approach to treat and prevent global health threat

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-scientists-identify-novel-approach-to-treat-and-prevent-global-health-threat

  Leicester scientists have previously identified the potential of using a bacteriophage cocktail to eradicate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and in this research, using an insect model, they show that their prophylactic use can prevent infection forming in the first...

• Psychiatrist to travel the globe to help child victims of conflict

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/psychiatrist-to-travel-the-globe-to-help-child-victims-of-conflict

  A child psychiatrist from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour will be embarking on a global mission to raise awareness about child victims of trauma and build models of support to help them.

• Leading heart researchers to appear in BBC documentary

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leading-heart-researchers-to-appear-in-bbc-documentary

  Leading heart researchers at our University are to appear in a BBC documentary - after finding a link between red meat and heart disease.

• Lets make living fossils extinct

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/lets-make-living-fossils-extinct

  Research involving Dr Rob Hammond from the Department of Genetics has been cited by the Guardian in an article about 'living fossils' - and if it's time for scientists to retire the term.

• Experts suggest Pokémon Go could ease Type 2 diabetes burden

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/2018pokemon-go-could-ease-type-2-diabetes-burden2019-says-expert

  Hundreds of students and staff around the University and city have caught Poké-fever, joining millions of people worldwide in playing viral mobile app Pokémon Go - a virtual reality treasure hunt where players walk to places in the real world to...

• Big Band raise the bar

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/big-band-raise-the-bar

  Talented students making up the University’s Big Band have wowed crowds and judges alike with their performances at the National Festival of Music for Youth.

• Leicester cardiology consultant awarded prestigious research professorship

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/leicester-cardiology-consultant-awarded-prestigious-research-professorship

  A cardiology consultant from Leicester has been awarded a prestigious research professorship from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

• Tiny fossils unlock clues to Earths climate half a billion years ago

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/tiny-fossils-unlock-clues-to-earth2019s-climate-half-a-billion-years-ago

  An international collaboration of scientists, led by the University of Leicester, has investigated Earth’s climate over half a billion years ago by combining climate models and chemical analyses of fossil shells about 1mm long.

• Adrianna finds her calling talking internet safety with Leicesters young people

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/adrianna-finds-her-calling-talking-internet-safety-with-leicester2019s-young-people

  Teaching school children about the importance of staying safe online has inspired final year Criminology student Adrianna to pursue a career in the criminal justice system that will involve working with children.

• Leicester criminologist uncovers experiences of domestic abuse among churchgoers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-criminologist-uncovers-experiences-of-domestic-abuse-among-churchgoers

  One in four Cumbria churchgoers who took part in recent research by Coventry and Leicester universities say they have experienced abuse in their current relationship.