The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition, a study led by the University of Leicester has found.
Aug 5, 2016
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People's ethnicity impacts their physical activity following a kidney transplant, according to research carried out by the University of Leicester.
Jul 28, 2016
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Leading diabetes researchers believe smartphone craze Pokémon Go could be an "innovative solution" to rising obesity levels and chronic disease.
Jul 25, 2016
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Hospital admissions for a short-term and avoidable complication of diabetes have risen by 39 per cent in the last ten years, a new analysis has concluded.
Jul 18, 2016
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Dr Ranjana Das from the Department of Media and Communication discusses why we need to look at childbirth and the media, and the 'Birth Stories' project she is involved in.
Jul 14, 2016
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People at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes can reduce their chances of getting the condition by more than 80 per cent by fully completing a new education programme, an NIHR-supported study has found.
Jul 12, 2016
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The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson's disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies. It ...
Jun 23, 2016
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A new University of Leicester study has confirmed the therapeutic potential of bacteriophage combinations to treat highly infectious bacteria C. difficile infections (CDI) while retaining a healthy gut.
Jun 2, 2016
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The UK's first heart operations using a novel software platform to pinpoint the source of the heart condition have been carried out in Leicester thanks to research at the University of Leicester.
May 18, 2016
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Research published today shows the wide regional variation in the incidence of stillbirth and neonatal deaths in the UK.
May 17, 2016
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