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Dementia exhibition showcases the power of humour
A unique art exhibition is taking place at the University of Sheffield this week to mark National Dementia Awareness Week 2012 (May 20 – 26).
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Community invited to apply for research heritage funding
The University of Sheffield is launching a new project that will support communities researching their history through projects funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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University awarded project to examine chronic illness that wrecks lives
The University of Sheffield is taking part in a pioneering £61,000 project, awarded by Action for M.E. - the UK's leading charity for people with M.E.- to help sufferers affected by the chronic illness which wrecks lives.
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University receives prestigious award for raising £11 million
UK education council CASE Europe praised philanthropy at the University of Sheffield which has raised more than £11 million in the last three years as part of the Government match funding initiative for higher education.
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Elephant bones and turtle skeletons make extraordinary science lesson
Intrepid youngsters from Beck Primary School in Sheffield explored elephant bones and camel skulls in an extraordinary workshop aiming to spark their interest in the wonderful world of science and medicine.
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University gears up for Olympic extravaganza
As the world prepares for the biggest sporting showdown on earth, the University of Sheffield is helping athletes go for gold – on and off the track.
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New drug to tackle fat problems
Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the complications of obesity and anorexia.
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Igniting the Olympic spirit at Universities Week
Sporting stars from the University are gearing up for the most important performance of their lives as the Olympic countdown continues.
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Bridging the gap in treatment for older women with breast cancer
Sheffield researchers are investigating ways to improve the treatment and survival rate of elderly patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Heart investigation gets blood pumping
Talented teenagers from schools across the city were given an extraordinary science lesson at the University of Sheffield last week (18 April 2012) exploring the most important organ in the human body.
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New ways to treat debilitating brittle bone disease
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered new ways to help detect and treat the debilitating brittle bone disease osteoporosis.
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Leading the way - pioneering School for Public Health Research launches today
Experts from the University of Sheffield are at the forefront of a pioneering new collaboration launched today (18 April 2012) with the aim of building closer relations between researchers and public health practitioners.
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Sheffield clinician joins world bid to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease
Researchers from the University of Sheffield are taking part in the world's biggest ever in-depth study tracking people with Parkinson's in order to unlock further secrets about the neurological disorder to boost the chances of finding a cure.
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Cutting edge trial puts Sheffield research top of the league
A clinical trial developing a revolutionary technique to diagnose oral cancer more quickly and effectively has helped to send Sheffield to the top of a national league table.
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Sheffield scientists study protein in a bid to boost existing cancer treatment
A protein that helps tumour cells resist the effects of chemotherapy will be the target of a new 12 month study at the University of Sheffield's Institute for Cancer Studies.
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