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• Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/blood-vessel-genes-heart-disease-drugs

  University of Leicester scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple vascular diseases

• Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/diabetes-tidal-wave-young-people-report-melanie-davies

  The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of “sedentary children”, with a leading professor calling for urgent action to “change mindsets” on diabetes following the publication of a...

• Address misinformation and mistrust to help tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in healthcare workers, study suggests

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/uk-reach-vaccine-hesitancy

  Addressing misinformation and mistrust, inclusive communication, involving healthcare workers in the vaccine rollout, and promoting vaccination through trusted networks could play an important role in helping to tackle vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers from ethnic...

• Exclusive Centenary insight into Attenborough Family’s time in Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/attenborough-rocket-round-leicester

  Michael Attenborough CBE has shared an exclusive insight into his family’s long-standing association with the University of Leicester for a city art trail, and to mark the University’s Centenary celebrations.

• University of Leicester Chancellor to deliver Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-chancellor-maggie-royal-institution-christmas-lectures

  University of Leicester Chancellor, Dr Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, will give this year’s Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution.

• Risk calculator helps GPs predict which kidney disease patients need hospital care

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/08-kidney-study

  A new study has discovered a way to help GPs predict which people with kidney disease are more likely to go on to develop kidney failure and need dialysis or a kidney transplant in the future.

• Fold-out solar blankets to power satellites receives £1 million boost

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/fold-out-solar-blankets-power-satellites

  A new concept for a solar blanket to power satellites that can be folded away will be developed with engineering expertise from the University of Leicester thanks to new funding.

• Acclaimed musical son of Leicester puts University honour at the very top of his long list of awards

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/acclaimed-musical-son-leicester-university-honour-top-list-awards

  A distinguished baritone and proud son of Leicester says an honour from his hometown university comes top of his long list of award wins.

• Attenborough Arts Centre awarded £250,000 by Paul Hamlyn Foundation for flagship SENsory Atelier programme

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/sensory

  The arts-based initiative has a proven transformational impact on SEN school pupils

• Leicester scientists contribute to latest climate satellite mission EarthCARE

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/earthcare-nceo

  National Centre for Earth Observation) at the Universities of Leicester plays a key role in a new mission to understand how clouds and aerosol particles affect weather and climate