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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sheffield scientists aim to pandemic-proof the NHS supply chain

A platform to help the NHS order essential supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE) from low-risk suppliers, could ease future shortages like those experienced in the first wave of the pandemic.
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£1.1m research to improve uptake of home kidney dialysis treatments

New research could save the NHS up to £45m over three years by increasing the number of dialysis patients whose treatment takes place at home.
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​​​​​​​New gene therapy innovation centre to advance scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments

A pioneering gene therapy innovation centre at the University of Sheffield is set to advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment options for millions of patients with life-threatening diseases.
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University of Sheffield manufacturing research centres to help decarbonise the Humber

The University of Sheffield AMRC and Nuclear AMRC are supporting a major new project to decarbonise the industrial cluster around the Humber and help UK manufacturers win work in emerging low-carbon sectors including hydrogen fuels and carbon capture
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Hard of hearing over-70s report memory loss and mental health problems in lockdown

People with hearing difficulties experienced heightened self-reported depression, loneliness, and memory problems during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to an online survey of the over 70s.