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Researcher examines impact of slum tourism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/researcher-examines-impact-of-2018slum-tourism2019
New research from Dr Fabian Frenzel from the School of Management examines whether slums across the world have become ‘cool’ as more and more tourists discover favelas, ghettos, townships and barrios on leisurely visits.
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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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Researchers launch hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-launch-hunt-to-find-the-most-accurate-physical-activity-tracker
Researchers from the Diabetes Research Centre have launched a hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker. Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, Polar Loop and some cheaper devices are all going head-to-head in the study.
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VSAC
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/about-us/independent-learning/vsac
Learn how to use VSAC and other independent learning options at the ELTU
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English Grammar in Use
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/erasmus-and-study-abroad/el2013
English Grammar in Use EL2013 course offered by the ELTU.
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French Language (Beginners)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr1040
Module code: FR1040 Our language modules for Beginners are intensive language courses which bring you up to the A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR) in a year.
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The Mining Lifecycle Field Course – Cornwall
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl3113
Module code: GL3113 Pre-requisites: GL2106 There is a fine balance between the exploitation of the Earth’s resources and the inevitable impacts that it has on the environment.
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2 million boost for Leicester scientists to tackle hardtotreat cancers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/ps2-million-boost-for-leicester-scientists-to-tackle-hard-to-treat-cancers
Scientists in Leicester are set to benefit from almost £2 million to look into new ways to treat lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, two types of the disease that are among the most difficult to treat.
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Six degrees of separation why it is a small world after all
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/six-degrees-of-separation-why-it-is-a-small-world-after-all
It’s a small world after all – and now science has explained why.
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Type 2 diabetes pill improves blood sugar control
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/type-2-diabetes-pill-2018improves-blood-sugar-control2019
A Type 2 diabetes pill taken once a day has been shown to ‘significantly’ improve the health of people with the condition, according to new research.