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  • Ethnic differences in need for heart pacemakers may have genetic link

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/ethnic-differences-in-need-for-heart-pacemakers-may-have-genetic-link

    Researchers have found evidence to show that South Asian people (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) are less likely to require a pacemaker for an abnormally low heart rate compared to white people of European origin.

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • Sarah Casewell on the ExoCast Podcast

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/04/22/sarah-casewell-on-the-exocast-podcast/

    Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 April 2020 The Exoplanet Podcast (ExoCast) is a regular podcast about all things exoplanetary, and this month interviewed Leicester Astronomer Dr. Sarah Casewell.

  • Research as Activism: Researching LGB+ Online Hate

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/09/28/research-as-activism-researching-lgb-online-hate/

    Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on September 28, 2023 Rachel Keighley – Research Associate and Vice-Chair of the British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network To understand why activist research is so important, I...

  • Translating Different Genres

    https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ts7030

    Module code: TS7030 Different genres use differing generic structures, language features and registers, and are intended for different audiences. Therefore, different genres need to be handled differently in a translation.

  • Current Issues in Medical Genetics

    https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mb2051

    Module code: MB2051 Cloning, designer babies, gene editing and personal autonomy are examples of the contemporary issues surrounding the study of medical genetics.

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