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• Research Methods in Cancer Biology

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mb7003

  Module code: MB7003 When a gene is found to be mutated in a cancer, we first need to understand how its protein product functions and then how the mutated protein alters the behaviour of cancer cells. For example, cancer cells show uncontrolled cell proliferation.

• Research Methods in Cancer Biology

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mb7003

  Module code: MB7003 When a gene is found to be mutated in a cancer, we first need to understand how its protein product functions and then how the mutated protein alters the behaviour of cancer cells. For example, cancer cells show uncontrolled cell proliferation.

• Creative Writing

  https://le.ac.uk/english/study/creative-writing

  Creative Writing at the University of Leicester offers a broad range of exciting and challenging options in a dynamic environment of practising writers. Find out about the undergraduate modules and postgraduate programmes we offer in creative writing.

• Improving diagnosis of the causes of heart failure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/improving-diagnosis-of-the-causes-of-heart-failure

  A new study that could prevent missed or wrongful diagnosis of the underlying cause of heart failure has been funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

• Healthy eating and respiratory irritants from 400000 years ago revealed through ancient dental plaque

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/healthy-eating-and-respiratory-irritants-from-400-000-years-ago-revealed-through-ancient-dental-plaque

  The University of Leicester is involved in new research conducted by archaeologists from the University of York and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with members of Tel Aviv University, that reveals striking insights into the living conditions...

• New way to kill the malaria parasite identified

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/new-way-to-kill-the-malaria-parasite-identified-by-study

  Scientists have discovered new ways in which the malaria parasite survives in the blood stream of its victims - a discovery that could pave the way to new treatments for the disease.

• I often get into trouble with my producers for highlighting Leicester news so much

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/201ci-often-get-into-trouble-with-my-producers-for-highlighting-leicester-news-so-much

  Geography graduate and news presenter Lukwesa Burak has been interviewed about her enthusiasm for hosting the Discovering Excellence Awards last month at the University, as well as her experience studying for a Master's degree at our University, and how she...

• First delivery to our University of high-tech glass plates to be used to discover the birth of new black holes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/first-delivery-to-our-university-of-high-tech-glass-plates-to-be-used-to-discover-the-birth-of-new-black-holes

  Our University is providing a new type of X-ray mirror to the French space agency, CNES, for the Chinese-French satellite ‘SVOM’ which is designed to discover and study Gamma-Ray Bursts from newly formed black holes.

• New research sheds light on how reward-induced behaviour in the brain may be controlled

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/new-research-sheds-light-on-how-reward-induced-behaviour-in-the-brain-may-be-controlled

  A new study has shed light on how reward-associated behaviour can be controlled by different groups of neurons in the brain.

• ExoMars rover named after DNA pioneer

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/11-exomars

  The ExoMars Rover The ExoMars Rover (courtesy of ESA) 475|The European Space Agency has named its new ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, after the DNA pioneer, it has been announced.