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Expert view: Legal aid for asylum seekers is hard to come by – it’s no wonder criminal advisers are taking advantage
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Dr Diego Garcia Rodriguez from the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, and colleagues at the universities of Exeter and Birmingham...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s employability strategy scoops industry award
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The University has won an industry award which reflects its commitment to supporting students and graduates to develop the skills, experience and...
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Leicester chemist brings dinosaurs with a dram of science to Edinburgh Science Festival
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Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley co-hosts two shows with Bake Off 2020 winner Peter Sawkins, exploring how fossils form, and the...
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Blood vessel genes could be targets for heart disease drugs: new study
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientists analysed genes linked to cells forming our blood vessels that could be targets for drugs that tackle multiple...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher awarded Academy of Medical Sciences funding to unlock secrets of cellular "antenna"
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The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded a prestigious Springboard grant to Dr Robert Mahen at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ to investigate...
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Gene study provides AI insight into a leading cause of dementia
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Artificial intelligence expert at Â鶹ÊÓƵ supports study of vascular smooth muscle, which are affected by NOTCH3, a gene known to...
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Researchers develop first practical rules for empathic leadership in healthcare - and a course to teach them
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A new study by Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers offers the first-ever set of practical rules for empathic leadership in healthcare to address...
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Major funding secured for vital Attenborough Arts Centre refurbishment
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Visitors to Leicester’s much-loved Attenborough Arts Centre are set to benefit from six-figure government funding to undertake crucial...
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Space Worms! UK scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions
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A ‘Petri Pod’ designed and built at Space Park Leicester and launched last weekend will allow scientists on Earth led from the University of...
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New blood test to detect endometrial (womb) cancer
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A pioneering new blood test to detect endometrial cancer has been developed by Gynaecological cancer experts at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and...