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Weight re-gained after weight loss results in less muscle, more fat, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/overweight
A Leicester study that measured the fat mass and fat-free (muscle) mass of dieters suggests that weight loss followed by weight regain has a negative impact on muscle mass.
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The miniature car created by a group of students that could change the future of driverless cars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/the-miniature-car-created-by-a-group-of-students-that-could-change-the-future-of-driverless-cars
A group of final year Engineering students, supervised by Dr Alistair McEwan, have developed a miniature autonomous drive-by-wire vehicle which will provide knowledge that could speed up the development of driverless cars.
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Winter 2021 newsletter
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group/newsletters/winter-2021
Season's Greetings, Patient and Carer Group, It is so lovely to have a conversation, so be it via the newsletter.
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How can I start making change?
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-projects/learning-environment/inclusive-curriculum-toolkit/making-change
Part of Leicester Medical School's Racial Inclusion in the Curriculum Toolkit; questions that allow educators to reflect on changes they could make
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Admission and selection
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-9/appendix-1/admission
(1)9.2 Applications for admission to a research degree by published work programme shall be considered in accordance with these regulations and any additional requirements specified in other Senate Regulations. General entry requirement (1)9.
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Contextual offers
https://le.ac.uk/policies/admissions/after-applying/undergraduates/your-offer/contextual
With our commitment to equal opportunities, a contextual offer means that Leicester will take into consideration contextual data in your application to fully understand your academic potential.
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Tracking a solar eruption through the Solar System
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/tracking-a-solar-eruption-through-the-solar-system
Ten spacecraft, from ESA’s Venus Express to NASA’s Voyager-2, felt the effect of a solar eruption as it washed through the Solar System while three other satellites watched, providing a unique perspective on this space weather event.
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Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB)
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/awerb
The Division of Biomedical Services licence with the Home Office ensures that each breeding, supplying and user establishment has an Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) in place.
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Book Trade Networks
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/research/book-trade-networks
The University of Leicester's Leverhulme Trust Research Grant for the Book Trade Network project.
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Pioneering study identifies over 100 genes linked to thyroid hormone levels
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/thyroid
A new study has identified over 100 genes linked to thyroid hormone levels, shedding light on the causes of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism (underactive and overactive thyroid).