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Mitochondria in fibroblasts

World Alzheimer’s Month - Understanding the mitochondria

As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re shining a light on the Mortiboys Lab, a lab dedicated to understanding the mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases.
Professor Oliver Bandmann

Professor Oliver Bandmann honoured for Parkinson’s research

Professor Oliver Bandmann, Co-Director of the Neuroscience Institute has been awarded the 2024 Tom Isaacs Award in recognition of his outstanding Parkinson’s research.
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Ongoing dementia studies at the Neuroscience Institute

Our dementia research is internationally recognised and brings together clinicians, scientists and researchers from multiple disciplines. As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we’re shining a spotlight on some of our ongoing studies.
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Research study identifies a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease

Research from the Neuroscience Institute identifies the impact of a reduction in astrocytes in the hexokinase 1 (HK1) enzyme in Alzheimer’s disease, paving a new pathway for potential treatments.
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Professor of Neurology and Consultant Neurologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, and the Director of the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre

A career dedicated to treating the ‘cruellest disease’

When the University of Sheffield’s Professor Dame Pamela Shaw first met patients with motor neurone disease (MND), little was known about the devastating condition. Since then, she has dedicated her career to improving the prospects for those living

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An institutional approach to tackling a condition that causes loneliness

Loneliness Awareness Week addresses the issues around loneliness and highlights how it can affect mental health. Our researchers are developing interventions to prevent and cure health conditions that can lead to loneliness.
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Can Alzheimer’s really be reversed, as a new documentary claims?

Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes. This exciting development suggests diet and exercise could be more powerful weapons against the disease than previously thought.
Medical illustration of a brain with stroke symptoms

New company Midland Pharmaceuticals launched to develop therapeutics for stroke and spinal cord injury

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and the University of Birmingham have joined forces with NLC Health Ventures to co-found a company developing new treatments for spinal cord injuries and stroke.
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Sheffield team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease

A team of researchers from the University of Sheffield have been awarded a share of a prestigious grant to fight MND.