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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
Fruit flies on fruit

Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots

The secret behind insects’ lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Thousands expected as Weston Park May Fayre extravaganza returns to Sheffield

A dazzling day of free, family-friendly entertainment is returning to Weston Park to wow the crowds once again, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
Fresh vegetables in bowls
Fresh vegetables

One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline

Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study.
Covid cells

One year on from sequencing Covid-19 genome, Sheffield shares new research on UK variant

A year on from being one of the first teams nationally to publish sequenced genomes of the Covid-19 virus, researchers at the University of Sheffield have released new findings which could shed light on why the UK variant is more infectious.

Alan Turing's theory of biology is helping next generation of mathematicians crack the code

Mathematicians from the University of Sheffield are helping school children across the UK crack the code using Alan Turing’s theory of biology, to celebrate the new £50 note.

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University of Sheffield to be part of leading new centre to implement evidence in adult social care

A new, first-of-its-kind research centre for adult social care will bring together academic expertise and those working in adult social care to promote the use of high-quality research and practice-based evidence to support innovation in adult social
Old and newly made dopamine-producing nerve cells in the zebrafish brain
Old and newly made dopamine-producing nerve cells in the zebrafish brain

Parkinson's gene may impair how new neurons are made throughout our lifetime

A pioneering study, published in Scientific Reports, found that the Parkinon’s gene PINK1 is important for the generation of dopamine-producing neurons throughout life, and is not just responsible for the premature death of these neurons
Carrots in a tub.

Voicing our support for low carbon food infrastructure in Sheffield

Why we're supporting an ambitious roadmap to expand and broaden low carbon food production in Sheffield.