Health
Public ignorant about key messages concerning diet and cancer
New research reveals widespread lack of knowledge of the importance of diet and obesity as contributing causes towards the development of cancer.
Sep 27, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify novel approach for bacteriophage treatment of Clostridium difficile infection
University of Leicester scientists have previously identified the potential of using a bacteriophage cocktail to eradicate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and in this research, using an insect model, they show that ...
Sep 12, 2016
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Immunology
Scientists observe rare type of pollen at record levels in air for the first time in forty years (w/ Video)
Researchers at the University of Leicester have recorded a rare type of pollen that is a potent trigger of hayfever and asthma symptoms at record levels for the first time in four decades.
Sep 26, 2014
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Neuroscience
Neuro-magic: Magician uses magic tricks to study the brain's powers of perception and memory
A magician is using his knowledge of magic theory and practice to investigate the brain's powers of observation.
Mar 12, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Visual stress could be a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome, research suggests
People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) could experience higher levels of visual stress than those without the condition, according to new research from the University of Leicester.
Nov 24, 2015
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Health
New research calls for lower limit to be set for South Asian obesity level
A major study calling for levels of obesity among South Asians to be recalculated has been published by researchers from the University of Leicester.
Nov 8, 2011
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Diabetes
Sitting for protracted periods increases risk of diabetes, heart disease and death
A new study led by the University of Leicester, in association with colleagues at Loughborough University, has discovered that sitting for long periods increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease and death.
Oct 15, 2012
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Health
Exercise counteracts sitting time
Office workers can stave off health problems associated with sitting down all day by regularly exercising, a new study has found.
Apr 5, 2016
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Diabetes
Blood sugar diabetes risk for South Asians
A new diabetes study at the University of Leicester has discovered that South Asians (people of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lanka origin) have higher levels of blood sugar than white Europeans independent of risk ...
Jul 24, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
New study creates first 3-D vision of cancer target
A team from the University of Leicester has for the first time published a detailed description of a protein linked to many types of cancer.
Jan 25, 2016
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