University of Leicester

The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England

Could it be: The first radio emission collected from a planet beyond our solar system?

“Free trade” in a micro-renewables peer-to-peer energy market

Households and businesses that generate their own power through micro-renewables, such as solar panels and wind turbines, may soon be able to decide where to distribute their extra energy thanks to funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The UK has seen an increase in the uptake of micro-generation, in which individuals or organisations

“Free trade” in a micro-renewables peer-to-peer energy market

Robots that could correct their own errors on-the-fly and learn from each other

New stochastic separation theorems proved by University of Leicester mathematicians could enhance capabilities of artificial intelligence Errors in Artificial Intelligence which would normally take a considerable amount of time to resolve could be corrected immediately with the help of new research from the University of Leicester. Researchers from the University of Leicester’s Department of Mathematics

Robots that could correct their own errors on-the-fly and learn from each other

New drug that restores memory loss and prolongs life for Alzheimer’s mice

Breakthrough findings demonstrate a possible target and potential drug treatment to restore memory loss and extend life span in mice with neurodegeneration “We have treated mice with a new type of drug, and found that these drugs can not only improve symptoms of brain degeneration, such as cognitive decline, but can also extend the life-span

New drug that restores memory loss and prolongs life for Alzheimer’s mice

Asthma pill could reduce symptoms in severe sufferers

University of Leicester researcher in potential medical breakthrough “This new drug could be a game changer for future treatment of asthma” – Professor Chris Brightling, NIHR Senior Research Fellow at the University of Leicester The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition, a

Asthma pill could reduce symptoms in severe sufferers

“GPS in space”: NPL and University of Leicester bring autonomous interplanetary travel closer to reality

An accurate method for spacecraft navigation takes a leap forward today as the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Leicester publish a paper that reveals a spacecraft’s position in space in the direction of a particular pulsar can be calculated autonomously, using a small X-ray telescope on board the craft, to an accuracy

“GPS in space”: NPL and University of Leicester bring autonomous interplanetary travel closer to reality

Mars’ surface revealed in unprecedented detail via revolutionary image technique

The surface of Mars – including the location of Beagle-2 – has been shown in unprecedented detail by UCL scientists using a revolutionary image stacking and matching technique. Exciting pictures of the Beagle-2 lander, the ancient lakebeds discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover, NASA’s MER-A rover tracks and Home Plate’s rocks have been released by the

Mars’ surface revealed in unprecedented detail via revolutionary image technique

Human impact has created a ‘plastic planet’

University of Leicester researchers lead Anthropocene study into lasting effects of plastic on land and oceans · Evidence suggests Earth is entering an ‘Age of Plastic’ · Plastics can travel thousands of miles and get caught up in ‘oceanic garbage patches’ · If all the plastic made in the last few decades was clingfilm there

Human impact has created a ‘plastic planet’

New satellite imaging approach could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes

New satellite imaging concept proposed by University of Leicester-led team could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes Concept uses satellite technology already in orbit to take images of sea Enables ship and plane movement to be pinpointed to much more accuracy Data can be used when vessels are lost at sea to

New satellite imaging approach could significantly reduce search areas for missing boats and planes

Liquid helium offers a gateway to a whole new branch of chemistry

This is really just the beginning of a new branch of chemistry . . . A collaboration between researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Innsbruck has developed a completely new way of forming charged molecules which offers tremendous potential for new areas of chemical research. Professor Andrew Ellis from our Department of Chemistry has

Liquid helium offers a gateway to a whole new branch of chemistry

UK-based chemists report ‘designer proteins’ breakthrough

A potential breakthrough in techniques to develop drugs to treat diseases as diverse as cancer and Alzheimer’s has been reported by chemists at the University of Leicester in the UK. The Jamieson Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Leicester claim to have developed a new process for generating a specific

UK-based chemists report ‘designer proteins’ breakthrough

New recyclable MDF could help solve UK waste problem

Natural sources including potatoes help to create new award-winning product A new biodegradable and recyclable form of medium density fibreboard (MDF) has been created that could dramatically reduce the problem of future waste. Today (31 October), Professor Andrew Abbott is awarded the Royal Society Brian Mercer Award for Innovation 2013 that will help him make

New recyclable MDF could help solve UK waste problem

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Uni of Leicester lecturers vote overwhelmingly for strike action over planned redundancies
on April 15, 2021 at 9:56 am
LECTURERS at the University of Leicester have voted to strike over plans for compulsory redundancies. The University and College Union (UCU) accused management of “bullying tactics” and said the ...
Leicester University staff vote for industrial action over job cuts
on April 15, 2021 at 7:30 am
Staff threaten to boycott marking and assessments in row over compulsory redundancies ...
University of Leicester staff vote for industrial action to fight planned redundancies
on April 14, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Staff at the University of Leicester have voted for industrial action in a dispute over compulsory redundancies. The university has put 145 people at risk of compulsory redundancy, with 60 jobs ...
Leopards from Africa and Asia are genetically distinct, reveals DNA analysis of museum specimens
on April 14, 2021 at 4:37 am
A small group of leopards migrated to Asia about half a million years ago following their evolution in Africa, a new study suggests.
Heart health of kidney failure patients can be improved by cycling moderately
on April 10, 2021 at 7:26 pm
The study was led by the University of Leicester supported by the charity Kidney Research UK and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre. The findings of the ...

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Leicester University staff vote for industrial action over job cuts - The Guardian
April 15, 2021
University of Leicester threatens to strip professor of title over social media barbs - The Guardian
April 8, 2021
AI used in battle against asbestos-linked cancer - EurekAlert
March 26, 2021
Cycling study transforms heart health of dialysis patients - EurekAlert
April 8, 2021
University of Leicester staff vote for industrial action to fight planned redundancies - Leicestershire Live
April 15, 2021

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How gigantic dinosaurs with 'ridiculously long' necks could FLY: Pterosaurs had spoke-like vertebrae that allowed them to take off while carrying heavy prey, study finds
on April 14, 2021 at 8:00 am
They stood more than 18ft tall, which is higher than a modern day giraffe, with a neck that stretched to more than 7ft long and a head more than 5ft long.
TV Review: DNA Family Secrets
on April 12, 2021 at 8:55 am
The programme is similar to ITV's ' Long Lost Family ' but with a DNA twist. Most of the stories told by DNA Family Secrets involve people who are desperate to find out more about their parents - who ...
Common asthma medicine can speed up Covid-19 recovery by three days – study
on April 12, 2021 at 7:40 am
Researchers said the discovery marks a "significant milestone" in the pandemic. Budesonide was added to Oxford University’s Platform Randomised Trial of Interventions against Covid-19 in Older ...
UK's £548m funding for global vaccination programme
on April 7, 2021 at 3:09 am
"Through the Covax facility, Pakistan will take delivery of 17m doses of the UK-developed Oxford University-Astra-Zeneca ... initiative to support the discovery, manufacture and fair distribution ...
Scientists eggs-tremely egg-cited about the discovery of pterosaur dinosaur eggs
on March 27, 2021 at 5:00 pm
a pterosaur expert and palaeobiologist at the University of Leicester in England. “Really.” To understand why Unwin and others are freaking out about the discovery, published on Thursday in ...