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Academics warn against UKIP anti-quango rhetoric
A team of academics at the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham are highlighting the danger of anti-quango rhetoric following UKIP’s response to the Chancellor’s spending review.
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Pioneering mouse research provides breakthrough in the search for adult brain stem cells
Generating new cells in the brain that regulate core body functions has moved one step closer as a result of state-of-the-art research at one of the UK's flagship research centres at the University of Sheffield.
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Zebrafish study paves the way for new treatments for genetic disorder
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have paved the way for new treatments for a common genetic disorder thanks to pioneering research on zebrafish – an animal capable of mending its own heart.
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Virtual skin model reveals secrets of skin aging
We constantly grow new skin and slough off the old. Until now, scientists have never agreed on exactly how this works, but new research from the University of Sheffield may provide the answer.
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Piling up evidence for different haemorrhoid treatments
Alternative treatments which could enable patients to recover quicker and less painfully from bulging prolapsed piles are to be tested in a ground breaking UK wide study led by experts from the University of Sheffield.
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Engineers use ultrasound to improve the performance of household oils
Experts at the University of Sheffield have developed a test procedure to measure the performance of everyday household oils, such as WD-40 Multi-Use Product, which has many applications including loosening rusty bolts and removing dirt and heavy soiling from surfaces.
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University's Admissions Team recognised for outstanding service
New students applying to the University of Sheffield receive outstanding support according to Times Higher Education.
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Research reveals low exposure of excellent work by female scientists
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have found that high quality science by female academics is underrepresented in comparison to that of their male counterparts.
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More help needed for nerve damage sufferers
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have launched a pioneering study to find the exact cause of diabetic nerve damage.
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Gateway to connect research excellence and industry
External partners taking revolutionary research from the University of Sheffield and turning it into real-world technologies today will profit from a new science gateway, forging more exciting collaborations between experts and industry.
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Jet stream changes cause climatically exceptional Greenland Ice Sheet melt
Research from the University of Sheffield has shown that unusual changes in atmospheric jet stream circulation caused the exceptional surface melt of the Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) in summer 2012.
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Pro-Chancellor Tony Pedder awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
The University of Sheffield’s Pro-Chancellor Tony Pedder has been awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The OBE recognises Tony’s many years of commitment and outstanding service to the industry and public service, including higher education and health.
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South Asian women should no longer be considered at low risk of breast cancer
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered a significant increase in breast cancer cases in South Asian women – a group who were previously considered at lower risk.
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Budding palaeontologists discover dinosaurs are dynamite
Hundreds of South Yorkshire school children were transported back to the Jurassic era to explore the intriguing world of dinosaurs in a once in a lifetime science lesson at the University of Sheffield today (13 June 2013).
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Out of this world science lesson creates a big bang
Scientists of tomorrow ventured on a voyage of discovery this week (Monday 10 June 2013) in an enthralling workshop hosted by an internationally renowned Nobel Prize winner and University of Sheffield graduate.
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