Tag: BRC
‘Dramatic improvement in quality of life’ for John thanks to diabetes research
John Mackenzie, 64, who lives in Leicester, is one of the 4.4 million people in the UK who live with […]
Leicester diabetes researcher’s success honoured at international conference
A professor from the University of Leicester has received a prestigious award in recognition of his in-depth research in diabetes. […]
Cardiovascular research receives £7 million funding boost
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded £3 million to the University of Leicester to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research over the next […]
Study exploring diabetes and pregnancy seeks to improve future maternal health
The understanding of diabetes, nutrition and obesity in pregnancy is increasing at pace, thanks to hundreds of women who have […]
MRC Investigator Award will enable Rising Star to improve use of antibodies in research
Huge congratulations to one of Leicester BRC’s Rising Stars, Dr Harvinder Virk, who has been granted a new Investigator Award […]
UK study in over 80,000 adults finds smokers tend to eat less and have a less healthy diet than non-smokers
New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May 2024), suggests that smokers tend […]
Celebrating International Nurses’ Day 2024
We’re celebrating the rich experiences and backgrounds of the research nurses working within the NIHR Leicester BRC this International Nurses’ […]
International studies confirm positive effects of weight loss medicine for people with obesity-related heart failure
Two new studies have confirmed the benefits of weight loss medication, semaglutide, for patients living with obesity-related heart failure. The […]
You’re invited to an exclusive performance of the play Unseen Unheard on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 from 5.30pm
The NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre and Gilead Science would like to invite you to join us at Gilead organised […]