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Breakthrough set to accelerate osteoporosis drug development

Millions of osteoporosis patients worldwide are set to benefit from a major international breakthrough, which will transform how new treatments for the debilitating disease are developed.
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Women who have an abortion early in their careers earn nearly $500,000 more over their lifetime

Women who had an abortion early in their careers earned nearly $500,000 more over 30 years than those who became mothers, according to pioneering new research by the University of Sheffield.
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Learning to play music can improve older people’s brain function, study suggests

Improvising music could help to improve older people’s cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research from the University of Sheffield and Western Sydney University.
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Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield finishes epic ultra-marathon leg at Sheffield's world-renowned neuroscience institute

The rugby legend and tireless MND fundraiser, Kevin Sinfield, finished day four of his epic ultra-marathon challenge at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) - internationally renowned for world-class neuroscience research.

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Launch of new national network to boost innovation

The £6.75 million Innovation Launchpad Network+ has been established to accelerate innovation by bringing together universities, the Catapult Network and regional innovation ecosystems
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Off the Shelf Festival of Words announces lineup for its 31st edition

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the largest literary festivals in the UK, will make its 31st return to Sheffield and South Yorkshire this October, bringing together the best of local, regional, and international literary talent.
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Festival of the Mind returns to Sheffield for 10th anniversary

One of the biggest festivals in Sheffield is set to return in full, including the iconic Spiegeltent in Barker’s Pool, for its 10th anniversary this month (15-25 September 2022), with a programme of free events that are bigger and better than ever.

Tonga volcano eruption released more energy than the most powerful nuclear bomb

The eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga that triggered a tsunami earlier this year (January 2022), released more energy than the Tsar Bomba - the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated - according to a new study.

Members of the Human Communication Sciences (HCS) team

National award for Sheffield researchers who revolutionised teaching for the next generation of speech language therapists

Sheffield researchers who revolutionised teaching for the next generation of speech and language therapists during the pandemic have been recognised with a prestigious national award.