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• Link between inherited DNA sequences and heart disease identified

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/link-between-inherited-dna-sequences-and-heart-disease-identified

  A study to examine recessively inherited genome-wide DNA sequences has for the first time discovered a potential link with Britain’s biggest killer – Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).

• New insights into how asthma pathways could be blocked revealed

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/new-insights-into-how-asthma-pathways-could-be-blocked-revealed-by-study

  Researchers have discovered new insights into how asthma may be caused, by identifying three distinct groups of asthma patients characterised by the activity of different genes in an individual’s airways.

• Tuition fees capped for new students starting in September

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/tuition-fees-capped-for-new-students-starting-in-september

  The University is pleased to confirm that students starting undergraduate courses with us in September will not be affected by inflation on their tuition fees.

• New research compares diet and exercise in controlling diabetes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-research-compares-diet-and-exercise-in-controlling-diabetes

  Exercise is being pitted against diet in a straight contest to find out which results in better diabetes control and the effect on heart function as part of a new study.

• Research suggests exposure to violence during pregnancy increases risk of prematurity and low birthweight

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exposure-to-violence-during-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-prematurity-and-low-birthweight

  Exposure to violence during the first trimester of pregnancy could lead to an increase in the risk of prematurity and low birthweight, according to research by our University and Queen Mary University of London.

• Research shows professionals moving from private sector into teaching experience significant levels of frustration

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-shows-professionals-moving-from-private-sector-into-teaching-experience-2018significant-levels-of-frustration2019

  Professionals moving from the private sector into teaching experience ‘significant levels of frustration’ with a perceived lack of acknowledgement from colleagues about the ‘added value’ they bring to the role, according to research led by Dr Chris Wilkins (pictured) in...

• Leicester pupils learn about research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-pupils-learn-about-research

  Pupils from Beaumont Leys School had a guided tour around the Leicester Diabetes Centre, based at Leicester General Hospital, as part of a study into the prevention of Type 2 diabetes in young people.

• Leicester prepares for Junos arrival at Jupiter

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-prepares-for-juno2019s-arrival-at-jupiter

  4 July will see the arrival of the NASA spacecraft Juno at Jupiter where soon after it will begin its orbit insertion manoeuvre of the giant planet.

• Qian Sarah Gong

  https://le.ac.uk/people/qian-sarah-gong

  The academic profile of Dr Qian (Sarah) Gong, Associate Professor in Media and Communication at University of Leicester

• Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training

  https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/routes/scitt/iltt

  ILTT currently work with two forward-thinking and innovative Teaching School Alliances (TSAs) to provide the training and knowledge you need to become an outstanding teacher, which will enable you to deliver an outstanding education to children.