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Research involving the use of animals
https://le.ac.uk/policies/research/use-of-animals
Get more information on the policy in place for the use of animals in research at the University of Leicester.
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New research shows significant promise for Clostridium difficile infections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/new-research-shows-significant-promise-for-clostridium-difficile-infections
A new study has confirmed the therapeutic potential of bacteriophage combinations to treat highly infectious bacteria C. difficile infections (CDI) while retaining a healthy gut.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/host-microbe-interactions/meningitis/streptococcus-pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterial cause of meningitis, a community acquired infection.
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A 10 minute walk a day could add a year to your life – study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/brisk-walk
A longer, healthier life could be as little as a ten-minute walk away, according to the findings of a new study conducted by researchers funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at the University of...
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The beast in me, guest post by Armand De Filippo (Museum Studies)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/06/08/the-beast-in-me-guest-post-by-armand-de-filippo-museum-studies/
Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on June 8, 2018 1. Immersive experience installed in the David Wilson Library, May 2018, as part of PhD research undertaken by Armand De Filippo.
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 – Part 3
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/19/celebrating-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2021-part-3/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 19 February 2021 On February 11th the School of Physics and Astronomy joined in with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations, using Twitter (@PhysicsUoL) to showcase some of the...
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Professional and technical services staff
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences/people/professional-services
See a list of Health Sciences at Leicester's professional services team. Find out ways to get in touch via telephone and email.
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Annual Fund Telephone Campaign
https://le.ac.uk/giving/ways-to-give/telephone-campaign
Every year a team of committed and enthusiastic students take part in our annual telephone campaign, speaking to graduates, family and friends to thank them for their continued support and to raise vital philanthropic funds for the University's Greatest Need Fund.
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Drinking water quality and health
https://le.ac.uk/cehs/hpru/our-research/drinking-water-quality-and-health
We come to expect clean and healthy drinking water, but it is not pure as there are natural minerals in water depending on the source, and trace amounts of contaminants.
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Educational experiments arrive safely at International Space Station
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/educational-experiments-arrive-safely-in-space
A kit of experiments to teach fundamental physics and chemistry to UK students has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) for British European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake to run during his six month mission in space.