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Cecil Paine plaque unveiling

Honour for Sheffield pioneer whose work paved the way for one of medicine’s most important discoveries

Sheffield honours the doctor scientist who paved the way for the therapeutic use of penicillin
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The higher costs of a healthier option: new study lifts the lid on why no/lo alcohol beer drinkers feel out of pocket

Drinkers who turn to alcohol-free and low-alcohol beers are paying more for a healthier option, according to a new study
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Two University of Sheffield researchers recognised among NIHR’s outstanding research leaders

Two researchers from the University of Sheffield have been nationally recognised as outstanding research leaders for their excellent leadership, innovation and impact to health and care research.
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University of Sheffield research to tackle years-long delays in endometriosis diagnosis

Research involving the University of Sheffield is helping to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing people with endometriosis: the long and often frustrating wait for a diagnosis.
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New research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for MND

The new UK Motor Neuron Disease Research Institute, or UK MND RI, aims to discover new treatments that could ultimately mean MND becomes a curable condition.
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South Yorkshire leads the UK’s digital healthcare revolution

An ambitious new digital healthcare hub in South Yorkshire is set to lead the UK’s digital health revolution and address inequalities in patient care.

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Using near-infrared spectroscopy to help unravel the mysteries of dementia

Near infrared (NIR) imaging is being used by Sheffield researchers in a cross-university study to investigate the brains of Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia patients.

| Published by Laser Focus World
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Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the effectiveness of Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol in Scotland

Inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the effectiveness of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland, a new report from the University of Sheffield has found.
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How to Quickly Synthesise Research

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