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Novel approach identifies people at risk of developing TB
/news/2024/january/tb-study
A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of...
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Clearing 2022: Brilliant Bianca grasps second chance at university in Leicester
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Psychology graduate Bianca Semczuk says choosing Leicester through Clearing “couldn’t have been a better decisionâ€.
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Targeted cancer treatment could provide new hope for mesothelioma patients
/news/2022/july/nero
A new clinical trial will test whether a type of targeted cancer treatment could improve survival for people with a rare and aggressive form of...
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University of Leicester professor speaks to Government Select Committee about alternative to antibiotics
/news/2023/february/martha-clokie
University of Leicester’s Professor of Microbiology Martha Clokie, spoke to MPs about the potential use of phages to fight bacterial infections.
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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
/news/2021/november/tapas
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German...
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Future 50: Leicester seeks next generation of world-changing researchers
/news/2022/december/f50-campaign
The University is inviting applications for 50 funded doctoral opportunities
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Breakthrough research breathes hope into a new treatment for asthma
/news/2020/august/breakthrough-research-breathes-hope-into-a-new-treatment-for-asthma
An international team of scientists, led by the Universities of Leicester and Glasgow, have announced findings that could pave the way to a new...
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Breast cancer treatment could benefit from Artificial Intelligence
/news/2023/may/talbot
Artificial Intelligence could identify patients at increased risk of side effects from radiation treatment for breast cancer
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University of Leicester contributes essentials and equipment to NHS
/news/2020/march/30-equipment-for-nhs
As part of its drive to support the NHS during coronavirus pandemic, the University of Leicester has donated thousands of essential items for...
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Study reveals how dietary phosphate can increase heart disease risk
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A new study has found that high phosphate levels can cause a stress signal inside the cells that line blood vessels, leading to the release of...