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University joins national group dedicated to tackling world health issues
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has joined a consortium of research institutes dedicated to tackling disease, climate change and food security
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Scientist behind life-saving cancer research returns to Leicester for honorary award
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Award-winning scientist Dr Angela Coxon has returned to her old university in Leicester to receive an honorary title.
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Pioneering technique could unlock targeted treatments for cancer
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Leicester researchers have described application of a pioneering chemical technique which could unlock ground-breaking new treatments for cancer...
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Mum and daughter graduate with flying colours from the same course
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A mother and daughter have graduated with flying colours from the same course at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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The science of scary scrumptiousness: Leicester chemist to present at New Scientist Live
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Chemistry researcher and Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley joins the line-up at science festival with a Hallowe’en-themed live...
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Sweet genes – not sweet dreams - could explain why a bad night’s sleep makes you older
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New funding support to research teams at Â鶹ÊÓƵ to study sleep’s effects on ageing epigenetics Changes to our DNA occur...
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University study will look at harmful air pollution in our homes
/news/2025/december/air-pollution-leicester-study-funding
Researchers from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have been awarded £2 million to investigate how harmful particles in the air inside our homes...
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Leicester chemist conjures up spooktacular science of baking masterclass at New Scientist Live
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ culinary chemist Dr Josh Smalley wowed the crowds with his Halloween-themed baking spells – and some vomiting pumpkins –...
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Faraday Institution Honours Leicester Team for Battery Recycling Innovation
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ chemists recognised with a Highly Commended Faraday Institution Community Award for Innovation for patent-pending...
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Landmark genetic study sheds new light on how the eye develops its sharpest vision
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Combining artificial intelligence and genetics has allowed researchers in Leicester to study the part of the eye that gives us sharp central...