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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.
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Sheffield scientists identify potential oxygen treatment to increase brain blood flow in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers have identified a possible treatment in models of dementia that could be rapidly translated to humans if further study confirms its benefits.
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World Alzheimer’s Month - PhD research investigates mitochondrial function in Alzheimer’s disease

As part of World Alzheimer’s Month we are shining a spotlight on our dementia research. PhD student, Katy Barnes, is investigating mitochondrial function in Alzheimer’s disease and how we can use this knowledge to develop new treatments.
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Innovative digital app fast-tracked to help motor neurone disease patients during COVID-19 pandemic

A new online system which enables healthcare professionals to remotely monitor and support motor neurone disease (MND) patients has been fast-tracked for use.
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Artificial intelligence could speed up and improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help to diagnose Alzheimer’s faster and improve patient prognosis, a new study has revealed.
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Encouraging early study for investigational drug in people with motor neurone disease

The University of Sheffield with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only site in the UK to have participated in an international clinical trial for an investigational drug in people with a form of motor neurone disease (MND)