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Professor Thushan de Silva elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Thushan de Silva has received a prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infectious disease and immunity research.
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Applications open for free University UCAT preparation course for Access+ students

The University of Sheffield invites year 12 students to apply to the Faculty of Health's free UCAT preparation course, an online programme designed for Access+ students.
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Sheffield researchers lead UK's biggest effort to tackle gambling-related harm

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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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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New simple method to diagnose adrenal insufficiency reduces need for hospital tests

A new study using saliva rather than blood to test for adrenal insufficiency offers significant improvements for screening patients.
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Less than four in 100 men accepted to be sperm donors

Less than four in 100 men who apply to be sperm donors reach the end of the process and have samples frozen and released for treatments, according to a new study.

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Researchers develop award-winning tool using AI to measure heart’s function

Researchers from our Medical School have worked with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation to develop a pioneering artificial intelligence tool to help doctors get fast and accurate measurements of the heart’s function.
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How to improve care for people with severe mental illness and a lung condition

This study by Dr Caroline Mitchell shows that the detrimental effects of severe mental illnesses and lung conditions can overlap and compound each other, causing a vicious circle of deterioration.

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Thousands of Yorkshire people to receive self-testing kits in bladder health check study

The ‘YORKSURe’ trial is investigating whether urine self-testing kits and community early detection clinics are an effective way of screening for bladder health problems including bladder cancer.