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New telescope to be the ‘GOTO’ for gravitational wave events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/goto
GOTO is designed to fill this observational gap by searching for optical signals in the electromagnetic spectrum that might indicate the source of the gravitational waves – quickly locating the source and using that information to direct a fleet of telescopes, satellites and...
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Asthma pill targets airway muscles to decrease attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/13-asthma-pill
asthma pills asthmatic person holding an inhaler|Results from a phase II clinical trial, experimental work on cells and computational modelling have together shown why the first pill for asthma in 20 years can help reduce asthma attacks.
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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.
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Space sector needs ‘greater imagination’ to tackle skills challenge, expert warns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/space-sector-house-of-lords
Professor Martin Barstow from Space Park Leicester and the University of Leicester contributes to a new House of Lords report
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Asteroid fragments narrow down timeframe for giant planets’ current orbits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/giant-planet-instability
University of Leicester-led study suggests that the orbital instability of the giant planets happened between 60-100 million years after the beginning of the Solar System, with evidence found in meteorites linked to asteroid believed to be remains of a destroyed planetesimal
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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
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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
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University of Leicester extends leadership role in health and education in India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/university-leicester-apollo-leadership-health-education-india
The University of Leicester has built upon its leadership role in India by co-hosting the first-ever UK-India higher education summit for parents of students coming to study in the UK – and a pioneering health conference with strategic partner The Apollo Hospitals Group.
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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...
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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...