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International day marks the issues behind avoidable deaths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/avoidable-deaths-network-international-awareness-day
The third instalment of an annual global day of awareness of the issues around avoidable deaths takes place this week.
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Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/covid-bmi
A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Leicester research aims to tackle overheating in children’s hospital wards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/leicester-research-overheating-childrens-hospital-wards
The University of Leicester is part of a study which aims to reduce the health risks posed by children’s hospital wards heating up due to climate change.
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Sky at Night scientist is unveiled as next University of Leicester Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/margaret-aderin
Space scientist and presenter of the BBC’s The Sky at Night, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, is to be installed as the new Chancellor of the University of Leicester.
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“Richard III is a good conversation opener…”
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/sarah-hainsworth
Professor Sarah Hainsworth OBE, looks back at the most thrilling chapter of her career.
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Viewing and writing Italian landscape: Luigi Ghirri and his legacy in photography and literature
https://le.ac.uk/arts/research/luigi-ghirri
Exploring the work of photographic artist Luigi Ghirri, his legacy, influence on contemporary photography, art and literature, bringing together experts from across artistic disciplines.
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Launch of four new research centres
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/news/news/launch-of-four-new-research-centres
The School are delighted to announce the approval of four new research centres: Centre for Sustainable Organisations Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Policy and Management Centre for Finance, Governance and Sustainable Growth Choice Research Centre Our...
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees
English at the University of Leicester is a major centre for research. We offer expert supervision, by nationally and internationally known scholars and critics, across the full range of literature from the medieval period to the present day.
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New way of screening toxic chemicals mimics mammal senses
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-way-of-screening-toxic-chemicals-mimics-mammal-senses
Researchers from our University have developed a new approach for analysing toxic chemicals in complex samples that mimics the way mammals smell and taste. The technique could reduce the need for laboratory animals in biomedical research and other areas of chemical testing.
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New research sheds light on how reward-induced behaviour in the brain may be controlled
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/new-research-sheds-light-on-how-reward-induced-behaviour-in-the-brain-may-be-controlled
A new study has shed light on how reward-associated behaviour can be controlled by different groups of neurons in the brain.