August
Bee Unique
University of Leicester academic becomes the only Master Beekeeper in the county
Quantity over quality: having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in Chronic Kidney Disease patients
University of Leicester research shows that having larger muscles can ‘outweigh’ lack of muscle quality when performing physical tasks
Routine screening of relatives of aortic disease patients could save lives
Research shows over 30% of relatives of patients with disease of the aorta could have underlying genetic predisposition to developing life-threatening condition
Research shows how hungry bacteria sense nutrients in their environment
University of Leicester research sheds light on how bacteria regulates metabolism which could help to combat infectious diseases including tuberculosis
“Let’s say ‘menopause’ three times a day”
Campaign to ‘normalise’ the menopause gathers momentum at Leicester - the UK’s first University to have a menopause policy
Inspirational student who twice battled sepsis receives First Class degree
After having to learn how to walk again, Computer Science graduate Kishan Vithlani reminds everyone to ‘never give up’, and is now about to start his role as a junior software developer
Leicester cardiology consultant awarded prestigious research professorship
Professor Gerry McCann has been awarded a prestigious research professorship from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Leicester goes global to support chronic lung disease sufferers
Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester leading £2 million project funded by the NIHR Global Health Research Programme
New BHF research in Leicester could improve diagnosis of the cause of heart failure
A new study that could prevent missed or wrongful diagnosis of the underlying cause of heart failure has been funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Vietnamese designers heading for London Design Biennale with help from ULSB, NashTech and the Vietnam-UK Network
School of Business academics to attend London Design Biennale from 4-23 September
It IS possible to spend the majority of your time watching Netflix, study shows
Student research paper reveals that it would take 236.5 days to watch all of Netflix’s 2017 movies and documentaries
New astronomical brand campaign for University of Leicester invites potential students to ‘launch yourself’
Television and cinema adverts unveiled as part of national recruitment campaign
How space at Leicester offers hope to others
Space blankets for the homeless put University’s commitment to care into action
City’s rocket tower to become beacon for University of Leicester students for Clearing
Message projected onto National Space Centre to announce that ‘space is available’
Exercise shown to improve symptoms of patients with chronic kidney disease
Leicester's Hospitals and University of Leicester lead research into CKD
Lights, Camera, Action: Leicester PhD researcher scores sought-after opportunity to work within ‘beating heart’ of the television industry
Anna McKay will attend the Edinburgh International Television Festival from 20-24 August as part of collaborative ‘TV PhD’ programme with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
University of Leicester to train the next generation of arts and humanities researchers
Leicester is part of a Midlands universities partnership that will create 460 new postgraduate studentship opportunities across the region over the next five years
Shortage of science graduates theory does not add up
New study reveals majority of science graduates do not work in highly skilled science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations at any time in their careers
Ultrasound could improve early detection of vascular diseases, research shows
University of Leicester animal study could help to assess disease progression and alleviate symptoms in humans
More than 1,600 extra trauma victims alive today says major new study
University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals involved in research into major trauma centres
Predicting the impact of illness – and its remedies
Comprehensive approach to modelling healthcare in populations could help to plan NHS services
Leicester’s out of this world research to be showcased at New Scientist Live
University of Leicester’s pioneering research explores the future of planet Earth and space science
Leicester scientists get into gear for new fundraising challenge
Leicester researchers are getting on their bikes to highlight Cycle 300, a new fundraising challenge from Cancer Research UK
University of Leicester flies the flag for Leicester Pride
‘Takeover’ on campus for City’s festival celebrating LGBT+ community
BepiColombo science orbiters stacked together
Milestone reached for space mission carrying University of Leicester-developed space instrument
