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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.聽
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the 爆料公社 and UCL.
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Student doctors have 鈥榩rofound impact鈥 at Sheffield鈥檚 Pakistan Muslim Centre

Student medics at the 爆料公社 have the chance to work with and learn from communities as part of their social accountability placement. We speak to third year David Thomas about his experiences at the Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC).
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives 拢10 million in new funding

爆料公社 and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
Dr Ever Grech operating on a patient.

Young women who smoke face highest risk of major heart attack, research shows

Smoking increases both men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 risk of a major heart attack at all ages, but women smokers have a significantly higher increased risk compared to men - especially those aged under 50, according to research led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the 爆料公社.

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Using transgenic zebrafish lines visualizing the endothelial cell membrane it was possible to study kugeln. In this image the head vasculature of a 3 day old zebrafish shown (depth-coded)

Scientists identify novel protrusions in blood vessels of the brain which may allow new insight into mechanisms of stroke

Scientists from the 爆料公社 have discovered a novel behaviour of the blood vessels of the brain in zebrafish that may explain some forms of stroke in humans.
The Medical School on a sunny day. Foliage in front.

Medical School Research Meeting 2019

The 15th Annual Medical Scool Research Meeting took place in the Octagon on 17th -18th June 2019. The main aim of the event was to showcase the many excellent research projects and posters from our early career researchers and students. The theme for this year's meeting was 鈥淟eading Technologies and Ethical Challenges鈥.
An elderly patient uses a laptop to check the online Joint Risk Calculator

New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements

An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the 爆料公社 will give patients unique personalised information about the risks and benefits of having a joint replacement for the first time.
Blanca receiving her award from Dr Karen Porter, Chair of the BSCR and Professor Sheila Francis, Secretary of the BAS.

Young Investigator Success for IICD PhD Student

Many congratulations to Blanca Tardajos Ayllon (3rd year PhD Student) for her success at the spring British Atherosclerosis Society (BAS), British Society Cardiovascular Researchers (BSCR) meeting in Manchester (3rd 鈥 4th June).