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An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield spinout company set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing

A pioneering new software company that is set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing, has been spun-out of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield.

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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Leg amputation caused by arterial disease four times higher in disadvantaged areas

Research from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield has revealed leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England.

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Legume trees support tropical forest growth by releasing nutrients from ancient soils

Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral weathering.
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Sheffield scientists awarded £1.2 million to design Parkinson’s drug

Researchers from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded over £1 million from Parkinson’s UK to develop a drug to slow down the progression of the degenerative disease.

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ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø counselling effective in reducing students’ distress, research finds

Counselling at in-house university services is effective at improving depression, anxiety, wellbeing, social anxiety and academic distress, research suggests.

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Sheffield researchers hope to improve provision for children with rare diseases

A team of scientists from the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø of Sheffield are starting a new research project which aims to improve provision for families and children with rare genetic syndromes.

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Huge gaps in UK regulation exist following transition from EU, new academic report finds

The UK is still not in a position to assume responsibility for regulation in several critical policy areas including trade, crime and the environment, a new academic report - UK regulation after Brexit - has found.