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Research shows genetic factors ‘modestly’ affect alcoholic liver disease risk
Research has suggested that environmental factors have a greater impact on the risk of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) than genetic predisposition.
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University of Sheffield researchers announce finding of particle thought to be Higgs boson
Scientists at the University of Sheffield working with researchers from across the world at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have announced the finding of a particle thought to be the elusive Higgs boson.
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Scientists to investigate ‘magic bullet’ cancer therapy
Scientists at the University of Sheffield will investigate a new 'magic-bullet' cancer therapy that exploits tumour cells' greed for fat, following an award from Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Space tornadoes power the atmosphere of the Sun
Mathematicians at the University of Sheffield, as part of an international team, have discovered tornadoes in space which could hold the key to power the atmosphere of the Sun to millions of kelvin.
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Sheffield researchers launch trial into testosterone replacement for male cancer survivors
Cancer Research UK-funded researchers from the University of Sheffield and Weston Park Hospital have today launched a trial to see if male cancer survivors could benefit from hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with testosterone.
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World-leading research under the spotlight at special event
An amazing insight into global leading research being used to treat debilitating diseases will take place at the University of Sheffield.
Scientists and students from the University – who are investigating nanotechnology to provide answers to previously unsolved medical challenges – will lift the lid on their work at a special event next month.
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Scientist spends 40 years studying island’s seabirds
A bird expert at the University of Sheffield has spent 40 years studying seabirds on an island off the UK in one of the longest running investigations of its kind.
Professor Tim Birkhead, of the University’s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, first visited Skomer Island - situated off the cost of west Wales - in 1972 and since then he has returned every summer, gaining invaluable information about guillemots.
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Research finds Stonehenge was monument marking unification of Britain
After 10 years of archaeological investigations, researchers have concluded that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify the peoples of Britain, after a long period of conflict and regional difference between eastern and western Britain.
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Exploring the cause of childhood brain tumour
Scientists in at the University of Sheffield will investigate the cause of the most common form of childhood brain tumour following a £200,000 award from Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Review urges improved qualifications for early year’s educators
A University of Sheffield education expert who has completed an independent education review for the Government says equipping staff with the right skills is the key to ensuring better quality early years teaching.
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Expansion of forests in the European Arctic could result in the release of carbon dioxide
Carbon stored in the Arctic tundra could be released into the atmosphere by new trees growing in the warmer region which is exacerbating climate change, scientists at the University of Sheffield have revealed.
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Uranium-series dating reveals Iberian paintings are Europe’s oldest cave art
Paleolithic paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain date back at least 40,800 years – making them Europe’s oldest known cave art, according to new research published today in Science.
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Persistent poverty damages children’s development
Living in poverty is more damaging to children’s development than if parents don’t read to their children, take them to the library, or help with, writing and maths, researchers at the University of Sheffield found.
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New research into educational resources for ethnic minorities
A team of researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded a £97,551 grant by Arthritis Research UK to investigate how electronic resources can provide health information for ethnic minorities.
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Unhealthy lifestyles have little impact on sperm quality
Lifestyle advice given by doctors to men diagnosed with infertility should be radically overhauled according to research published today (Wednesday June 13 2012).
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