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Research group including Â鶹ÊÓƵ astronomers receives one of the world’s largest research prizes
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ENGRAVE group, which includes Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers, recognised with inaugural Into Change Award, worth DKK 8 million and awarded by...
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Government delegation visit to Leicester shapes University's Thailand partnership
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s growing relationship with Thailand took another key step forward when it received a government delegation from the...
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Leicester climbs 32 places in global sustainability rankings
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has risen 32 places to 125th in the world and is now 34th in the UK, in the 2026 QS World University Rankings:...
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Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, study indicates
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Academics from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those...
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Perpetual Atomics and QSA Global achieve breakthrough in americium ceramic fuel pelleting for space power systems
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University spin-out works with QSA Global to develop a ceramic americium pellet via an industrially scalable method that can be directly...
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Internationally respected doctor and disability advocate to take part in empathic healthcare event
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Respected Australian medical doctor, lawyer, researcher and disability advocate to take part in a ground-breaking course on empathic healthcare...
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New research shows the proportion of adults with autism or psychotic disorders remains stable
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Results from the latest part of a national survey on mental health reveal the number of adults diagnosed with autism and psychotic disorders in...
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Africa’s forests have switched from absorbing to emitting carbon, new study finds
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Analysis led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ shows the African continent lost approximately 106 billion kilograms of forest biomass per year between...
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Landmark study reveals hidden frailty crisis in young heart attack patients
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Researchers in Leicester have uncovered a major blind spot in the way doctors assess future health risk in young adults who suffer a heart attack.
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Study reveals widening inequalities and missed opportunities in heart failure diagnosis
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A major study by Leicester researchers investigating the diagnosis and outcomes of more than 400,000 people with heart failure has found that...