News and Events
Disabled people are less integrated into society now than in the past, says historian
University of Leicester historian Professor Steven King to speak on Radio 4 programme exploring the lives of disabled people through history
New NHS Health Checks could uncover 440,000 new patients per year
Researchers from our Diabetes Research Unit believe new “Health MOT”-style checks could uncover higher numbers of patients than initial estimates suggested
Life-saving drug should be given more widely in UK hospitals – new study
Inexpensive treatment cuts risk of bleeding to death by 30 per cent
Neurodegenerative diseases uncovered
The Frank May public lecture on 3 October will discuss potential opportunities for treating these devastating disorders
'Silver Book' provides advice on emergency care for older people
Important new NHS guidelines published, compiled by Leicester medical experts.
Podcast investigates Leicester’s non-invasive A&E diagnosis unit
The latest NERC Planet Earth Podcast reports on our groundbreaking Diagnostics Development Unit, the ‘Star Trek bed’.
University of Leicester in the News 1 - 23 April 2012
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
University of Leicester in the News, 8 - 31 March 2012
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
University of Leicester in the News, 1 - 24 January 2012
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media
University graduate goes beyond the call of duty to find the best treatment for young cancer patients
Dr Rishi Kotecha now works in Perth, Western Australia, and has conducted an extensive research project into treatment options for children with brain tumours
University of Leicester in the News, December 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Rewriting the textbooks on lung development
University of Leicester study challenges conventional wisdom on how our lungs grow
University of Leicester in the News, 18 - 30 November 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Key weakness of malaria parasite could lead to new life-saving treatments
University of Leicester part of an international team that made the breakthrough
Mystery molecule unlocks future diabetes treatments
University of Leicester Professor, Nigel Brunskill, is one of the lead researchers in a study that could transform future diabetes treatments.
University of Leicester in the News, 1 - 17 November 2011
A regular review from the Press Office of coverage of the University in the media.
Cervical smears: a necessary but highly unpleasant experience
Research conducted at the University reveals many women have negative experiences of cervical smear tests, often finding them stressful and embarrassing
Cardiovascular expert helps to understand the genetics of high blood pressure
University involved in breakthrough study that analysed genes in the kidneys
Erasmus staff exchange visitor
