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By Science Correspondent Great British Bake Off star and Leicester’s culinary chemist Dr Josh Smalley is judging a national contest that combines science and baking, run by the Medical Research Foundation. He recently teamed up with Bristol Biomedical Research Centre researcher Lavinia Paternoster to bring a research project to
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By Jill Dando News Child development experts at Leicester University are reminding parents and education professionals of free resources aimed at supporting prematurely born children through their school journey. With the summer holidays coming to an end, many youngsters will be starting school for the first time or returning to
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By Jill Dando News Seeds from trees which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima have taken root in Leicester in time for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. The seeds have been gifted to the city by the Mayors for Peace organisation, which has worked closely with the Japanese cities
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By Science Correspondent Scientists have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing. A study of jewel wasps, known for their distinctive metallic colours, has shown that they can undergo a kind of natural ‘time-out’ as larvae before emerging into adulthood with this surprising advantage. The
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By Community Correspondent A Leicester GP who has devoted much of his professional life to improving the health of homeless people has been honoured by his hometown university. Dr Nigel Hewett OBE’s tireless work for those living on the streets has been recognised with an honorary Doctorate of Science
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By Jill Dando News The relationship between medieval people and their pets is the topic of the latest book by the University of Leicester’s Dr Ben Parsons. Introducing Medieval Animal Names explores what names medieval people gave to the animals with which they lived and worked. Dr Parsons’s
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By Education Correspondent A University of Leicester student has been recognised for his exceptional commitment to volunteering. Psychology undergraduate, Vlad Makar, has combined his studies and a part-time job with an impressive array of voluntary and extracurricular activities. In addition to a role as a volunteer psychologist in a care
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By Charity Correspondent The University of Leicester is proud to support Swing and Shuffle – a student-led charity event that promises a night of immersive music and community spirit while raising vital funds for Parkinson’s UK. On Thursday, 12 June 2025, Athena in Leicester will come alive with the sounds
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By Health Correspondent A new research project is bringing experts and families together to develop solutions to improve the lives of very preterm babies. Every year, thousands of babies are born very preterm (VPT) - before 32 weeks of pregnancy. Many of them face unique health challenges that can last
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By Science Correspondent For the first time, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured bright auroral activity on Neptune, marking the first ever detection of a long-sought species (H3+) high in the atmosphere of the Ice Giant. The discovery, using JWST’s near-infrared instrument, was made by a team
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By Science Correspondent Scientists at the University of Leicester have captured the first detailed “molecular movie” showing DNA being unzipped at the atomic level – revealing how cells begin the crucial process of copying their genetic material. The groundbreaking discovery, published in the prestigious journal Nature, could have far-reaching implications, helping
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By Jill Dando News Director of the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The awards honour academics, health care providers and educators who have contributed to