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The University of Leicester is a world-leading University at the cutting edge of research in diverse fields. For example, we are the world pioneers of genetic fingerprinting and we house Europe's biggest University space research facility - an essential component of the National Space Science Centre that will open in Leicester in 2001. The University of Leicester is among Britain's foremost universities for the provision of distance-learning courses providing vocationally relevant qualifications that help you to enhance your career prospects. Set in the heart of England, the University of Leicester is renowned for its distinctive qualities - from the unique Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts to the Departments of English Local History and Museum Studies, the only postgraduate research departments of their kind in the world.

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University of Leicester study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind the onset of tinnitus
( University of Leicester ) Research into hearing loss after exposure to loud noises could lead to the first drug treatments to prevent the development of tinnitus.
Veronica Farrugia winner of the Louis Naudi Award 2012
The Foundation for Human Resources Development awarded the Louis Naudi Award for academic excellence to Veronica Farrugia.Ms. Farrugia obtained a distinction in her dissertation and had the highest overall average in the assignments amongst the Masters graduates invited and who followed the Master Degree from the Centre for Labour Market Studies of the University of Leicester.
Trial launched into curry chemical's cancer-fighting properties
( University of Leicester ) Compounds found in curry are being investigated as a way of improving drug response in patients with advanced bowel cancer in a new study launched Monday, May 7.
Researchers identify cellular mechanism associated with tinnitus
Researchers in the University of Leicester's Department of Cell Physiology and Pharmacology have identified a cellular mechanism that could underlie the development of tinnitus following exposure to loud noises. The discovery could lead to novel tinnitus treatments, and investigations into potential drugs to prevent tinnitus are currently underway.
Curry Ingredient May Have Cancer Treatment Benefits
New evidence, studied by researchers in the Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine, at the University of Leicester, reveals that curcumin, found in the curry ingredient turmeric, may significantly reduce side effects for bowel cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and help them to be able to go through treatment longer. Usually, patients suffering from bowel cancer are treated ...
London 2012 Olympics: New technology will be used to measure impact of extra traffic
( University of Leicester ) University of Leicester research announced as part of Universities Week campaign.
Curry's ability to fight cancer put to the test
Scientists from the University of Leicester will supplement standard chemotherapy with pills containing curcumin, a compound found in the yellow curry spice turmeric.
A cure for tinnitus? Hope for millions tormented by ringing in ears as scientists edge closer to developing first drug ...
Researchers from the University Of Leicester have identified a key cellular mechanism that could underlie the development of ringing in the ears following exposure to loud noises.
Trials Will Test Curry’s Effect On Bowel Cancer Patients
A new study from the United Kingdom is putting curry to the test, picking it apart to see if an extract of the spice plays a significant role in the treatment of patients with advanced bowel cancer. Scientists from the Experimental Cancer Medicine Center (ECMC) at the University of Leicester plan to study whether pills containing curcumin, a compound found in the yellow curry spice turmeric, can ...
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( University of Leicester ) High-powered microscopes reveal workings of the cell -- results could impact treatment of Down syndrome, lissencephaly (a brain formation disorder) or cancer.