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Home computers set to revolutionise healthcare
An innovative computer system which allows the long-term sick to manage their condition, without health professionals, could revolutionise primary health care in Britain.
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New 'dentist' test to detect oral cancer will save lives
A new test for oral cancer, which a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient's mouth, is set to be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Future doctors inspired by medical summer school
Young people from across the region took part in a fun-filled summer school at the University of Sheffield last week (26-29 July 2010) aimed at raising their aspirations to become doctors of the future.
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Inequalities in premature mortality in Britain
The level of inequalities in premature mortality between different areas of Britain has surpassed those seen shortly before the economic crash of 1929 and the economic depression of the 1930s, according to academics at the Universities of Sheffield and Bristol.
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Robotic eye exhibition sheds light on how the brain works
Members of the public will be invited to learn about how the brain works at an innovative new exhibition this month (9-30 July 2010). Run by students at the University of Sheffield, the event will allow visitors to peer inside a robot's head as it watches them.
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New study contradicts negative perceptions of the menopause
New research from the University of Sheffield has found that social and psychological factors have the biggest influence upon women's sexual behaviour during the menopause, rather than biological changes such as declining hormone levels.
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Graduate sets world record for rowing around Great Britain
A University of Sheffield graduate set a new world record yesterday (1 July 2010) after rowing around Great Britain.
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Donor shortages lead to people seeking fertility treatment abroad
A shortage of egg and sperm donors in the UK is resulting in people travelling aboard for fertility treatment, according to new research.
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Pupils explore world of medicine with Professor Fluffy
Pupils from primary schools across the region visited the University of Sheffield this week (21 June 2010) to learn about the world of medicine with the cuddly toy academic, Professor Fluffy.
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Sheffield medic named as most promising in Europe
An academic from the University of Sheffield has received international acclaim for his excellence and dedication to the field of Academic Urology.
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New therapy offers hope to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients
Children who suffer from the devastating disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy are set to benefit from a new breakthrough in therapy developments by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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New research highlights emergency care practices
Two studies from the University of Sheffield, focusing on the treatment and processes in US and UK Emergency Departments, have uncovered new information about the way in which they operate.
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Health drive gets DVD 'boost'
A collaborative venture between the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, NHS Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, has seen more than 2,000 requests for a special DVD aimed at providing residents with tailored physical activity advice.
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Duke in Sheffield to see progress on pioneering MND Centre
The Duke of Devonshire KCVO, CBE, DL visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (Thursday 27 May 2010) to take a tour of the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITRaN) building site, which is set to become a world centre for research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
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Alcohol-related death rates much higher in deprived areas of England and Wales
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that there are substantially increased death rates from alcohol-related diseases in socioeconomically deprived areas of England and Wales.
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