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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.
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Will AI become self-aware? Scientists warn we need to act now to anticipate the societal risks

AI could become self-aware through robotics so we should act now to anticipate the societal risks, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield.

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Scientists’ discovery could stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks

Scientists have discovered how two types of toxic amyloid-beta particles form as brain plaques develop, which could pave the way for earlier treatment of the devastating disease.
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Manosphere, tobacco and gambling are driving avoidable harm and premature deaths among men, studies find

Men experience poorer health and die younger than women in most parts of the world
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Drug discovery by Sheffield scientists joins world's largest trial of Parkinson's treatments

Sheffield researchers discovered that an existing liver drug could potentially slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
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University of Sheffield enhances support for student care leavers through Care Leaver Covenant

In celebration of Care Leavers’ Week (26 October - 1 November), the University of Sheffield has announced it has become a signatory of the Government’s Care Leaver Covenant (CLC).
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New biofilms study could lead to a more sustainable water industry

Slightly reducing the amount of disinfectant residuals we use to maintain clean drinking water could deliver significant improvements to water quality while making our drinking water systems more sustainable.
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Festival of Social Science to highlight our ability to adapt to new challenges and solve complex problems

The UK’s Festival of Social Science is heading back to the University of Sheffield this November to help us explore new perspectives on our future and reorganise our ways of living following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Arthritis drug to be investigated as possible treatment for vascular dementia

Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease.
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Scientists discover new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for pancreatic cancer patients

A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield.