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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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Breakthrough set to accelerate osteoporosis drug development

Millions of osteoporosis patients worldwide are set to benefit from a major international breakthrough, which will transform how new treatments for the debilitating disease are developed.
Pregnancy

Women who have an abortion early in their careers earn nearly $500,000 more over their lifetime

Women who had an abortion early in their careers earned nearly $500,000 more over 30 years than those who became mothers, according to pioneering new research by the University of Sheffield.
Four seated people are laughing as they play musical instruments

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.
Kevin Sinfield crossing the finish line at SITraN

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.

Students walking on the concourse with the University of Sheffield's Students' Union and Firth Court buildings on either side

New partnership with Sutton Trust set to help young people from low-income backgrounds

Young people will be able to access the Sutton Trust’s UK Summer Schools at the University of Sheffield for the first time this year.

An image of Professor Cathy Nutbrown and Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian

University of Sheffield staff and alumni recognised in 2023 New Year Honours List

Staff and alumni from the University of Sheffield have been recognised by His Majesty The King in the New Year Honours List.
Saliva test

New simple method to diagnose adrenal insufficiency reduces need for hospital tests by up to 70 per cent 

A new study using saliva rather than blood to test for adrenal insufficiency offers significant improvements for screening patients 
Sperm under a microscope

Less than four in 100 men accepted to be sperm donors

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Sheffield, mapped the outcome of over 11,700 men who applied to be sperm donors in Denmark and the US

An update on the University of Sheffield's partnership with Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in Ukraine

The University Of Sheffield has continued to develop its partnership with the National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) and has donated £20,000 to help to rebuild its campus air raid shelters.