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Study finds significant variation in stillbirths and neonatal mortality across the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/study-finds-2018significant-variation2019-in-stillbirths-and-neonatal-mortality-across-the-uk
Research published today shows the wide regional variation in the incidence of stillbirth and neonatal deaths in the UK. The MBRRACE-UK report focuses on rates of stillbirth and neonatal death across the UK. MBRRACE-UK focuses on babies born at 24 weeks of gestation or more.
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University wins funding to boost Industry engagement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-wins-funding-to-boost-industry-engagement
Our University has received £150K from the Medical Research Council (MRC) in order to develop new academic-industry partnerships.
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Introducing… the Leicester Grading System for Foveal Hypoplasia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/12-leicester-foveal-scale
A team of eye researchers have published the first medical grading system named after the city of Leicester.
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Family friendly free event to showcase the region’s heritage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/celebration-heritage-hub-leicester-event
A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the University of Leicester on Saturday 22 March.
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Project exploring Stonehenge’s elusive relationship with the Moon nominated for Museums + Heritage Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/stonehenge-moon-museums-heritage-awards
A project exploring Stonehenge’s little-known relationship with the Moon has been nominated for a Museums + Heritage Award.
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Adrianna finds her calling talking internet safety with Leicesters young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/adrianna-finds-her-calling-talking-internet-safety-with-leicester2019s-young-people
Teaching school children about the importance of staying safe online has inspired final year Criminology student Adrianna to pursue a career in the criminal justice system that will involve working with children.
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Expert discusses Salisbury nerve agent poisoning and threat of cyber-attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/expert-discusses-salisbury-nerve-agent-poisoning-and-threat-of-cyber-attacks
Dr Rob Dover from our School of History, Politics and International Relations was recently interviewed by US show Knowledge@Wharton about the Salisbury nerve agent poisoning and the threat of potential cyber-attacks.
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Studies in wellbeing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/studies-in-wellbeing
A series of installations at the University of Leicester is encouraging people to reflect on the topic of wellbeing in different ways.
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Leicester criminologist uncovers experiences of domestic abuse among churchgoers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-criminologist-uncovers-experiences-of-domestic-abuse-among-churchgoers
One in four Cumbria churchgoers who took part in recent research by Coventry and Leicester universities say they have experienced abuse in their current relationship.
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A recipe for business success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/a-recipe-for-business-success
Oceania Alfa, a current International Management postgraduate student in the University's School of Business, is using her studies to develop a food-tech start-up in West Africa to address problems facing the area’s food industry.