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New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers
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A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, Fitbits, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of...
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Leicester archaeologists expand excavations at Leicester Cathedral site
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The team behind the discovery of Richard III have resumed major archaeological excavations at Leicester Cathedral, close to where the King was found.
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Openness in animal research among UK’s best
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has once again been named as one of the UK’s ‘Leaders in Openness’ by national body Understanding Animal Research.
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Alternative to open heart surgery just as effective for patients with common heart condition
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Leicester researchers have shown, in a ground-breaking study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), how a less...
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Environment scientists close in on ‘golden spike’ to define Anthropocene
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Leicester researchers searching for a ‘golden spike’ to formally define humanity’s current geological period – and acknowledge human impact on our...
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Leicester health research recognised among best in the UK
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Health research enabled by partnership between the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and both the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and...
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New study will reveal how a decade of disadvantage has affected lived experiences of hate crime
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Researchers at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will assess how major social, political and economic changes in Britain over the last decade have...
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Toolkit to tackle potentially deadly opioid over prescription to be rolled out across parts of England
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Leicester researchers are working with NHS partners in the East of England to lead the way in delivering the NHS’ goal of halving the amount of...
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Arctic rocket launch could uncover unique features of Earth’s life-sustaining atmosphere
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A Leicester expert in space weather has helped launch a NASA mission from deep within the Arctic Circle which could uncover unique features of our...
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Leicester research now ranked Top 30 in the UK (Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021)
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has made one of the biggest climbs of any UK university in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, published on...