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University fires up UK higher education with 'ignite'
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The university that embraced distance learning in the UK more than 25 years ago has become one of the nation’s first to launch a fully flexible,...
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Trial success for less invasive life-saving cardiac procedure
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A nationwide study led by Leicester academics has shown that a less invasive procedure to treat a common heart problem is just as effective as...
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Space Park Leicester named as a UK ‘centre for excellence’ for future growth
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A new report by the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) has identified Space Park Leicester, the landmark national initiative being...
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Dr Pratik Choudhary to join world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre
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The world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre has announced that Dr Pratik Choudhary is to join its team of experts as a Professor in type 1...
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Making mental health a priority
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To mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has reaffirmed the University of...
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Digital life during the lockdown
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Virtual social apps are helping us make do as best we can in lonely, desperate times.
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Public transport use may lead to major COVID-19 outbreak
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A leading academic at the University of Leicester has warned of major COVID-19 outbreaks amongst passengers using public transport if precautions...
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New tool launched to reduce frontline NHS staff deaths from COVID-19
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A new tool to reduce the number of frontline NHS staff deaths from COVID-19 has been launched across the health service today.
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Patients at higher risk of developing ME after COVID-19 diagnosis
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On ME Awareness day today (Tuesday 12 May) researchers at the University of Leicester have warned that up to one in ten patients who have had...
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180 new medics graduate early to join fight against COVID-19
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Medicine students from the University of Leicester will graduate early today, to join the NHS in the fight against coronavirus.