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University of Sheffield students tackle overlooked women’s health crisis

Urgent and overlooked challenges in women’s healthcare are being tackled by the next generation of innovators at the ...
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New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics

New insights into how bees use flight movements (like body, head and eye wiggles) to actively help their brains learn and recognise patterns with amazing accuracy, could change how next-generation AI ...
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Modified Botox gives long-term pain relief after nerve injury without side effects

A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a single injection of the elongated Botox could relieve pain for months without risk of paralysis or addiction A team of ...
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Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m

A restriction on junk food advertising across the Transport for London (TfL) network in 2019, has resulted in 94,867 fewer cases of obesity, 2,857 cases of diabetes prevented or delayed, and 1,915 ...
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Major study shows that improving sleep leads to better mental health

Improving sleep quality leads to better mental health and reduced feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress according to a major review undertaken by researchers at ScHARR, The Department of ...
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Rolls-Royce SMR partners with University of Sheffield in new manufacturing and testing facility

Rolls-Royce SMR is partnering with the University of Sheffield to launch a major new manufacturing and testing facility in South Yorkshire. The University of Sheffield AMRC's Factory 2050 The ...
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First-in-human trial for regenerative cell therapy for sensorineural hearing loss approved

Rinri Therapeutics, a world leading spinout company from the University of Sheffield dedicated to transforming sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) with regenerative cell therapy, has received approval ...
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Ancient Scottish tsunami could destroy entire towns if it happened today, new study finds

A new study led by researchers at the Universities of Sheffield, St Andrews and York has revealed that the Storegga tsunami that hit Scotland’s coastline 8,200 years ago, could devastate entire towns ...
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University of Sheffield ranks in Top 100 of Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

The University of Sheffield has once again cemented its position as a leading global institution, securing a place within the top 100 universities in the prestigious Times Higher Education World ...
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Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

The University of Sheffield is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the ...
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Rare early Bronze Age log coffin discovered on Lincolnshire golf course

An early Bronze Age log coffin containing the remains of a man buried with an axe thought to date from 4,000 years ago has been discovered accidently on a golf course. Ian Panter, Head of Conservation ...