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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.
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New research shows how to optimise antibiotic use and combat antibiotic resistance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/29-antibiotic-resistance
Antibiotic resistance Pharmacist selecting antibiotics 1250|Recommendations from University of Leicester scientists could help reduce over-use of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest problems facing medicine today.
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Space Park Leicester to lead key skills development discussion at Ignite Space 2025
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/ignite
Ignite Space conference take place from 5-6 February, where experts from Space Park Leicester will address the pressing skills shortage facing the UK space sector
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Student Protection Plan
https://le.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/student-protection-plan
Learn more about our Student Protection Plan. The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 requires universities to maintain a Student Protection Plan to protect students’ interests in the case of substantial change.
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University of Leicester film wins landmark award from the British Society of Criminology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/harms-of-hate
A short film created by the Centre for Hate Studies (University of Leicester) has received the Sophie and Sylvia Lancaster Prize 2024 from the British Society of Criminology.
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Biological Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ch3204
Module code: CH3204 The key to understanding life as we know it is understanding the chemicals, and the biochemical processes they take part in.
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Keeping calm during exam season
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/keeping-calm-during-exam-season
The Students’ Union are laying on a full programme of exciting events for the upcoming weeks to help students stay calm and relaxed as exam season approaches.
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About the School of Biological Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/biological-sciences/about
Learn more about the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Leicester. This school, which is part of the College of Life Sciences, is globally recognised for excellence in genetics.
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Notes for contributors
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/about/journals/museum-society/notes-contributors
See submission guidelines for Museum and Society, the independent peer-reviewed journal from Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Markle vs Mail: the end of copyright?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2020/01/28/markle-vs-mail-the-end-of-copyright/
n an upcoming court case you might just have heard of, the Daily Mail will defend its printing of Meghan Markle’s personal letter to her father, Thomas.