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LGBTQ Heritage in 2017
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Our University is working with the National Trust in 2017 as part of the nation’s commemoration to mark 50 years since the partial...
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First time mothers needed for pre-eclampsia study
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Leicester researchers are looking at why women who suffer from a dangerous condition during pregnancy are at greater risk of stroke or heart...
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Leicester experts provide top tips for avoiding food poisoning when preparing Christmas dinner
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Many households around the world will be celebrating Christmas day with a turkey lunch – but the festive meal can be a hidden source of serious...
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The unruly Christmas party of the Tudor period
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Christmas can be a time for drunken parties, rowdy festive shenanigans and embarrassing behaviour, but getting intoxicated at Christmas and...
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New Alzheimers Advance
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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...
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Leicester DNA and Forensic Science Centre
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Inspirational world-class research from the University is inspiring a third proposed visitor attraction in Leicester.
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2016 A Year in Review Film
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With the year coming to a close, the University's News Centre has produced a short video showcasing a selection of key research projects, events...
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New research project to compare experiences of violence homicide and mental health among sex workers
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Professor Teela Sanders and Dr Rosie Campbell OBE from the Department of Criminology have written an article for Think: Leicester discussing their...
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Leicester research cited in Parliament
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Excellent research from our University which has gone on to inform and shape Government reports has been cited in Parliament.
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University life in the 1920s revealed through historical interview
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A new project organised by our University is making a number of oral history interviews with people who lived during the 19th and 20th centuries...