Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 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. 17 December 2025 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. 4 December 2025 Autumn Budget 2025: What the experts say Experts from the University of Sheffield give their reaction to the 2025 Autumn Budget. 27 November 2025 New research aims to tackle employment barriers for neurodivergent people in South Yorkshire A University of Sheffield research project aiming to tackle employment barriers for neurodivergent people in South Yorkshire has been awarded a share of almost £2 million in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). 26 November 2025 Search Research trial of ‘smart’ hand sanitisers to help hand hygiene in offices 'Smart' hand sanitisers that can provide data on workplace hand hygiene are being trialled across the country, as part of research into how best to engage people with the latest Covid-19 workplace hand hygiene guidance. 12 February 2021 New approach to creating Alzheimer’s drugs helps identify two potential treatment leads Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a new approach to creating drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease which has identified two potential new therapies. 11 February 2021 How universities offer the academic and vocational skills that employers need Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, discusses the high quality vocational education offered at the University. 9 February 2021 New nursing apprentices providing vital support on NHS frontline during pandemic More than 100 Nursing Associate Apprentices are making a major contribution to the fight against Covid-19 on the NHS frontline, after graduating from the University of Sheffield. 8 February 2021 Nurses and female health care workers most at risk of distress during Covid-19 pandemic Researchers at the University of Sheffield have conducted the largest global review of the factors linked to psychological distress in health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic 5 February 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Current page 163 Page 164 Page 165 Page 166 Page 167 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
