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November 2010

Chill winds keep the ravages of time at bay

Chill winds keep the ravages of time at bay

As the winter cold sets in across Britain, it might be a sobering thought that geologists at Leicester have discovered that fierce glacial winds are behind the preservation of fossils in Africa.

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Leicester graduates in the news: Tariq Shah

Leicester graduates in the news: Tariq Shah

The Columbia Daily Tribune (that’s Columbia, Missouri) has a feature on Tariq Shah, a Leicester biology graduate managing a successful animal oncology business.

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A slam dunk for University's women basketball players

A slam dunk for University's women basketball players

Posted by vm64 at Nov 26, 2010 05:05 PM |
Filed under: Magazine:Student, Sports

An agreement between the University of Leicester and the City of Leicester Lady Hoops Basketball club will provide a boost for women’s basketball in the city.

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What's on this week at the University of Leicester

Posted by mjs76 at Nov 28, 2010 09:00 AM |

Events from Monday 29 November to Sunday 5 December 2010

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Genetic markers that lead to 'sticky' blood cells discovered

Genetic markers that lead to 'sticky' blood cells discovered

Scientists have made a breakthrough in identifying people at risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots that can lead to a heart attack.

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Seeing purple: University scientist on tackling pancreatic cancer

Seeing purple: University scientist on tackling pancreatic cancer

Posted by pt91 at Nov 25, 2010 04:00 PM |

The charity Pancreatic Cancer UK is urging people to wear the colour purple to raise awareness of this highly resistant disease.

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