November 2010
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.
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.
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.
Seeing purple: University scientist on tackling pancreatic cancer
The charity Pancreatic Cancer UK is urging people to wear the colour purple to raise awareness of this highly resistant disease.
It's the real thing: Students do Stoppard
LUTheatre, our student drama society, present Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing on 3-5 December, billed as ‘a hilarious, yet moving comedy about love, fidelity and the nature of truth and honesty’.
New urine test that could spot pre-eclampsia
A team of researchers from the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has discovered a test that could potentially give an early warning of a pregnancy complication.
