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. 21 June 2024 Sheffield walkers raising thousands for life-changing MND research Hundreds of staff, students and friends of the University of Sheffield are donning their walking boots today (Friday 28 June 2024) to raise vital funds for MND research, which will help to transform millions of lives. 21 June 2024 Inspirational women celebrated in University exhibition Inspirational women who have blazed a trail for colleagues and students are being celebrated by the University of Sheffield in a portrait exhibition. 20 June 2024 An update on the University of Sheffield’s sanctuary work The University of Sheffield is continuing to support people displaced by war or persecution through a range of scholarships, placements and educational initiatives. 20 June 2024 Comment: A devastating setback for MND research: Why NICE needs to reconsider its approach to tofersen Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Director of the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, discusses NICE's refusal to classify the MND drug tofersen, as a treatment for a highly specialised condition, rather than just a standard drug. Oisin Corry (student), Sam Penrose, Logan Thomas (volunteer) and Pete Thornett (TARA chairman) at the Scraith Wood Community Garden. Credit: Timm Cleasby Photography 13 June 2024 Sheffield students to makeover derelict plot into community garden A derelict and overgrown plot of land is being transformed into a flourishing community garden thanks to a collaboration between University of Sheffield students and the Scraith Wood Tenants and Residents Association (TARA). Search Pint of Science festival is brewing ahead of Sheffield return The world’s largest festival of public science is set to return to Sheffield next month (Monday 13 May - Wednesday 15 May), with scientists from the University of Sheffield taking to the city’s pubs and venues to share their scientific discoveries. 8 April 2024 NICE urged to update dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients Research led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high-risk of infective endocarditis, a life-threatening infection, should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental treatement. 1 April 2024 Worrying regional disparities found in lower limb amputation caused by arterial disease A new study, led by researchers from the University of Sheffield and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), highlights the urgent need to improve care and prevention strategies, especially for people with diabetes. 25 March 2024 Public health expert recognised for obesity research Dr Laura Gray from the University of Sheffield’s School of Medicine and Population Health has been recognised with a prestigious European award for research supporting groundbreaking enhancements in tackling obesity. 21 March 2024 Millions are at risk using high arsenic water for cooking The use of water contaminated with higher than recommended levels of arsenic could pose a serious health risk to millions, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found. 20 March 2024 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 … Next page Next › Last page Last »