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Professor David Sanders honoured for his transforming work in nutrition and patient care

Professor Sanders has been awarded the Complete Nutrition (CN) Magazine Outstanding Achievement Award for his significant contributions to nutrition and patient care.
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Minimum pricing for tobacco could help to reduce smoking rates in Scotland, new research suggests

New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.

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Hope for stroke survivors invited to join innovative trial testing a game-changing device for those living with arm weakness

People who’ve had a stroke within the last decade are being invited to test a portable, pacemaker-like device designed to help them regain arm strength.
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A successful day of networking, learning, and collaboration

On 17 October, the University hosted a dedicated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Day to provide our academic and professional services staff with valuable insights into this innovative programme.

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Sheffield to play key role in groundbreaking new study into long-term health impacts of coronavirus

A major UK study involving researchers from the University of Sheffield into the long-term health impacts of Covid-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched.
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New insights from first clinical trial of potential treatment for motor neurone disease

Results from a randomised clinical trial have shown that a potential new treatment can help control the immune response of patients with motor neurone disease (MND), which could reduce further damage in the brain and spinal cord.
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Turning waste to wonder: Pigs eyes from the food chain could hold the clue to treating eye infections worldwide

In some developing countries, eye infections pose a significant threat resulting in vision impairment or even blindness.
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Study confirms ‘classic’ symptoms of COVID-19

University of Sheffield medical student helped conduct the study, which is one of the biggest reviews (or meta data analysis) into COVID-19 symptoms
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New understanding of immune cells could help us fight infection without antibiotics

Study reveals how effective immune cells are at controlling Staphylococcus aureus – bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in humans