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.
A slam dunk for University's women basketball players
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.
What's on this week at the University of Leicester
Events from Monday 29 November to Sunday 5 December 2010
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.