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Researchers identify unique cellsignalling system in some S pneumoniae strains
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An article involving Dr Hasan Yesilkaya and Mrs Anfal Shakir Motib, from our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation working with an...
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Leicester academic Professor Mark Jobling to chart the evolution of individual identification at Galton Institute conference
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Professor Mark Jobling from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology will be giving a talk at the Galton Institute conference on 15 November...
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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
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The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the...
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Study provides insight into zincs important role in heartbeat regulation
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Leicester researchers have been involved in a study with University of St Andrews examining the role zinc plays in regulating heartbeat.
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Leicester experts work with aspiring scientists from Girlguiding Leicestershire to bring science to life
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When the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at our University celebrated Âé¶¹APP Women’s Day, they didn’t know they would end up...
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Using forensic science to tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts
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Researchers are using forensic DNA to help tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts - such as remote locations, displaced communities,...
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Leicester ranks among top 50 universities in the world for clinical medicine
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An international league table has ranked our University amongst the top fifty in the world for Clinical Medicine.
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Chickens to be marker of Anthropocene
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Consumption of chickens signals new geological epoch according to research led by the University of Leicester Modern meat chickens are a defining...
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Researchers taking their work to Parliament
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Researchers from our University will be delivering their work at STEM for Britain- an annual poster competition in the Houses of Parliament that...
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Scientist and innovator is Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence
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The Department of Genetics & Genome Biology is delighted to host Dr Chris Finnis who has been awarded a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence...