News News stories Find out about the latest Biosciences news from the University of Sheffield. Search Novel botulinum compound relieves chronic pain Scientists deconstructed the botulinum molecule and reassembled it with an opioid called dermorphin to make Derm-BOT – a compound which successfully targets and silences pain signals from neurons in the spinal cords of mice. 16 July 2018 Crowdsourcing friendly bacteria helps superbug cause infection Scientists have discovered the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus), uses benign bacteria present in the skin to initiate infection. 13 July 2018 Recipe for the perfect balance of breaks and repairs in our genome could help fight cancer and brain ageing The new study has revealed an enzyme called UCHL3, which controls DNA repair by removing ubiquitin marks from TDP1 - a DNA repair protein. 13 June 2018 First evidence of otters breeding in Peak District found by scientists The first evidence of otters breeding in the Peak District has been found as part of a project led by scientists at the University of Sheffield. 31 May 2018 Potatoes are the nation’s most popular crop according to the first survey of own-grown fruit and vegetable production since the Dig for Victory campaign during the second world war Scientists from the University of Sheffield have revealed the most plentiful fruit and vegetables grown across the UK in gardens and allotments. 4 May 2018 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Current page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Next page Next › Last page Last »
