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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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Experts discover toolkit to repair DNA breaks associated with ageing, cancer and Motor Neurone Disease

A new ‘toolkit’ to repair damaged DNA that can lead to ageing, cancer and motor neurone disease (MND) has been discovered by scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and Oxford.
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New resource to help motor neurone disease patients with breathing support choices

Our researchers have developed the myBreathing platform - a new online health information resource aimed at supporting people living with motor neurone disease (MND) to make choices about breathing support.
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Precision medicine treatments for Parkinson’s Disease closer to reality thanks to Sheffield study

A huge step forward has been made in understanding the multiple ways Parkinson’s Disease can develop; the findings of which could be a crucial catalyst to discover new personalised drug treatments.
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Sheffield researchers confirm coeliac disease can damage the brain

People living with Coeliac Disease (CD) have a higher risk of neurological damage according to a new study from the University of Sheffield.
Ceremony for Queen's Anniversary Prize at Buckingham Palace

Award-winning Sheffield neuroscientists honoured at Buckingham Palace reception

Neuroscience research at the University of Sheffield has been recognised for the real benefits it is delivering to the public in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace (Thursday 20 February 2020).