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Medical student training technique ensures patients' voices are heard
A pioneering initiative at the University of Sheffield is paving the way to ensure all patients' voices are heard.
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New dawn in disease research and treatment with launch of in silico medicine in Sheffield
High performance computer power is being harnessed to revolutionise treatments for a wide range of diseases through ground-breaking virtual models in a joint project by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Revolutionary digital courses remove the barriers to education for people across the world
A new and exciting way of learning which is free and accessible to all is transforming education at the University of Sheffield.
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Imaging and modelling the brain to help earlier dementia diagnosis
A major European project, led by the University of Sheffield, will develop sophisticated image-based biophysical models of the human brain to enable early diagnosis of dementia and help doctors predict the progression of the disease.
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World-class Motor Neurone Disease researcher awarded senior investigator award
A world-class neurologist from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) leading the fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been awarded senior investigator status from the National Institute for Health Research for outstanding work in her field.
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Older bladder cancer patients less likely to get curative treatment
Bladder cancer patients over the age of 60 are less likely to receive treatments intended to cure their disease than younger patients according to University of Sheffield scientists.
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Ground breaking research into debilitating degenerative disease given generous boost
Pioneering Parkinson's disease research at the world-leading Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) has been given a major boost thanks to a generous donation.
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International stem cell conference unites leading UK and Indian scientists
International stem cell conference unites leading UK and Indian scientists in efforts to transform regenerative medicine
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Diabetes: double trouble – its effects on heart and brain
Scientists at the University of Sheffield are launching a pioneering investigation to discover how diabetes affects heart and brain function in order to help the soaring number of people living with the disease.
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Researchers take you on a journey of discovery
Smashing strawberries to extract the DNA, mini creatures living all over our bodies, and medical implants used in hospital operations are just some of the things to be amazed by when the University of Sheffield opens up its doors for Discovery Night as part of the Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering.
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The human musculoskeletal system created using computer models will lead to personalised treatment
A computer model of the human musculoskeletal system will be mapped out by researchers at the University of Sheffield following a £6.7 million grant that will lead to personalised treatment for diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and back pain, saving money and resulting in better outcomes and faster recovery.
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City launches festival of science and engineering
A fortnight-long festival showcasing science and engineering in the city, which is led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, returns this month in a new form, bigger and better than ever before.
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Distinguished team leads way on gluten-related disease
A specialist centre which aims to better understand unpredictable signs and symptoms of a common gut disorder has been established in Sheffield.
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Breakthrough paves the way for treatments preventing premature births
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered that a key gene in the womb, which stops labour occurring too early, is switched off by inflammation in the uterus at the time labour begins – a discovery which paves the way for developing new treatments to prevent premature births.
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Human heart development slower than other mammals
The walls of the human heart are a disorganised jumble of tissue until relatively late in pregnancy, despite having the shape of a fully functioning heart, according to a pioneering study.
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