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Michelle Leung

Science & Tech 

Tick Doc? Protein in tick saliva could ease chronic pain and itching

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung

A collaboration including Durham University has discovered a protein in tick saliva that could treat chronic pain without the side effects of opioids.

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Science & Tech 

Man’s, not nature’s, best friend? Dog waste linked to reduced biodiversity

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Michelle Leung

Research suggests that overfertilisation from dogs’ faeces and urine can damage ecosystems.

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Indigo Indigo Features 

Regrets: the miserable and the magical

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung, Victoria Cheng

“You don’t need to forget in order to move on.” Michelle Leung offers a positive perspective on regret and how we should learn from it.

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Creative Writing Indigo Print Edition 

Red thread

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung, Verity Laycock

‘red thread around our slender wrists’ Michelle Leung’s romantic poetry delves into the East Asian myth of the red string of fate to understand the concept of soulmates.

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Indigo Indigo Features 

Podcast review: Reign with Josh Smith

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Michelle Leung

“Josh Smith provides the perfect combination of humour and inspiration.” Michelle Leung recommends Smith’s podcast as a source of inspiration, laughter and comfort.

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Print Edition Science & Tech 

Durham research: even negative music can trigger positive memories

January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung, Verity Laycock

Michelle Leung explains the results of new Durham research which suggests that even negative music can evoke powerful positive memories.

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Indigo Features Print Edition 

A letter to my future self

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung

“Why should a younger version of you give advice to a future you who will know so much more?”: Michelle Leung reflects on the past year and considers what is in store for the year ahead.

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Creative Writing 

Oh, Robin!

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung, Victoria Cheng

Say goodbye to the Christmas season with this enchanting poem by Michelle Leung, inspired by a love affair of Emily Dickinson’s.

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Indigo Features 

A heartbreak like never before

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Michelle Leung, Rosie Bromiley

“What is grief if not love persevering?” Michelle Leung discusses coming to terms with grief after losing both of her parents to Covid-19.

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