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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.
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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.
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Leicester geologist invited to present findings to European Geosciences Union
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-geologist-invited-to-present-findings-to-european-geosciences-union
A geologist from our University will present his research into earthquakes to the European Geosciences Union conference in Vienna on 25 April.
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Research to examine how children use social media to promote mental wellbeing and seek health advice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-to-examine-how-children-use-social-media-to-promote-mental-wellbeing-and-seek-health-advice
A new project led by Dr Michelle O'Reilly from the Department of Sociology aims to explore the role social media plays in promoting mental health and wellbeing in children.
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New Alzheimers Advance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-alzheimer2019s-advance
Work done at Leicester has helped to identify a new drug target for not only improving symptoms of brain degeneration – but also to extend the life-span of the terminally ill mice.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Podcast: John Remedios on Protecting Earth
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/11/19/podcast-john-remedios-on-protecting-earth/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 19 November 2021 John Remedios, Professor of Earth Observation Science, and Director of the National Centre for Earth Observation, discusses the part physics plays in the studying of the atmosphere, the...
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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