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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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Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
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Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
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University helps historic Sheffield scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic Sheffield scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.
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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
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Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer

Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown.
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Inaugural Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The outstanding achievements of colleagues and partners from across the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç and beyond were celebrated in the inaugural ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Knowledge Exchange (KE) and Impact Awards.
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Record-breaking rocket launched by ±¬ÁϹ«Éç students

A supersonic rocket that has broken a series of UK and European altitude records, has been built by a team of students at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.

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Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Stem cell therapy could be used to treat sufferers of a rare bowel disease, a new study led by researchers at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç and University College London (UCL), has demonstrated.
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Sheffield walkers raising thousands for life-changing MND research

Hundreds of staff, students and friends of the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç are donning their walking boots today (Friday 28 June 2024) to raise vital funds for MND research, which will help to transform millions of lives.