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Find out about our latest research discoveries and other news. 

2012

Date Title
26 April 2012 New drug to tackle fat problems
24 April 2012 Bridging the gap in treatment for older women with breast cancer
24 April 2012 University Professor made Fellow of the Royal Society
23 April 2012 Perfumed plants allure beneficial bacteria to their roots
20 April 2012 New technique may help severely damaged nerves regrow and restore function
19 April 2012 New ways to treat debilitating brittle bone disease
18 April 2012 Leading the way - pioneering School for Public Health Research launched
16 April 2012 Partnership to provide cutting edge research to retailers and brand owners
16 April 2012 Sheffield clinician joins world bid to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease
11 April 2012 Sheffield forges Japanese links to develop nuclear research
11 April 2012 Cutting edge trial puts Sheffield research top of the league
5 April 2012 Future Fashion: clothing that can purify air moves a step closer
5 April 2012 Thawing permafrost more than 50 million years ago may have led to extreme global warming
30 March 2012 New nuclear build and manufacturing programme to address UK's capability gap
23 March 2012 Sheffield scientists study protein in a bid to boost existing cancer treatment
22 March 2012 Academics compile UK's first ever database of sporting statues
20 March 2012 Increasing clarity for medics in suspected physical abuse cases
16 March 2012 Project researches future of the English language on world stage
9 March 2012 University Professor named first ever chair of Orthoptics in the UK
9 March 2012 New drug saves babies with rare bone disease
8 March 2012 Testing treatments in a virtual world
7 March 2012 Ground breaking book reveals 'what it's like to be a bird'
7 March 2012 Professor acknowledged for pioneering work in gene therapy with prestigious EU award
6 March 2012 Scientists revolutionise electron microscope
6 March 2012 RAPRA and the University of Sheffield join forces to boost polymer research
1 March 2012 Sheffield's groundbreaking clinical research is awarded over £3.1 million
28 February 2012 Cancer Research Centre pushes Sheffield to the forefront of new discoveries
27 February 2012 Deputy Prime Minister praises University's new Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology
15 February 2012 Genes may travel from plant to plant to fuel evolution
15 February 2012 Scientists awarded £156,000 to investigate potential cancer drug target
15 February 2012 Pioneering South Yorkshire launches new drug for heart attack victims
14 February 2012 University Professor helps to put the depletion of soil carbon on the global radar
13 February 2012 New devices could hold key to predicting premature births
9 February 2012 Labour leader Ed Miliband MP launches Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute
8 February 2012 Major trial gives hope to Motor Neurone Disease sufferers
2 February 2012 Clinical research team leads the way for cancer survivors
31 January 2012 Updated Sheffield report reaffirms the effects of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland
25 January 2012 Whiskered robot used to model for monkey business
23 January 2012 Microbubbles provide new boost for biofuel production
17 January 2012 New evidence links inequality in England to increased crime
12 January 2012 Urban Biodiversity and the feel-good factor
12 January 2012 University scientists launch new Musculoskeletal Ageing Centre
11 January 2012 Groundbreaking research helps people with disabilities access the very best dental care
9 January 2012 £10 million Sports Medicine Centre of Excellence announced in Sheffield
6 January 2012 Three year investigation into childhood cancers launched

2011

Date Title
22 December 2011 Scientists at University of Sheffield map out Britain's sun spots
21 December 2011 Rapidly rising Arctic temperatures could lead to significantly greater sea-level rise
15 December 2011 Tool which targets carbon emission hotspots in supply chains developed
14 December 2011 Human hairs help stop the bed bugs biting
9 December 2011 New move to use robots for stroke rehabilitation
9 December 2011 Swarms of bees could unlock secrets to human brains
8 December 2011 Interactive maps reveal London's history in unprecedented detail
6 December 2011 Hidden dimension of Stonehenge revealed
5 December 2011 Experts launch bid to engineer super crop
2 December 2011 Materials which expand and contract like muscles could be used as gas sensors
30 November 2011 Digital church records offer window into past
24 November 2011 Ice Age ancestors were handy artists
23 November 2011 Insect-inspired project could save energy and money
22 November 2011 Emergency department target may not have improved patient care
22 November 2011 Sheffield scientists to break the special relationship between breast cancer and bone
17 November 2011 Rivers may aid climate control in cities
16 November 2011 Public willing to pay more for greener urban spaces
10 November 2011 Professor Richard Dawkins opens £4.3 million life sciences institute
10 November 2011 Whiskers marked milestone in evolution of mammals from reptiles
9 November 2011 Scientists defuse the Vietnam time bomb
31 October 2011 Maps illustrate world population changes
31 October 2011 Advanced Manufacturing Institute Training Centre secures Government funding
28 October 2011 AMRC marks 10th anniversary at Westminster
28 October 2011 NICE gives the green light for new heart attack drug
27 October 2011 European research leaders visit Nuclear AMRC
24 October 2011 Sheffield launches new cancer research centre
24 October 2011 Innovation: From Inception to Commercialisation
21 October 2011 New device measures viscosity of ketchup and cosmetics
18 October 2011 New website launched to profile Sheffield's clinical research
12 October 2011 Research reveals cradle of English Literature
12 October 2011 Project leads next decade of ageing research across Europe
28 September 2011 Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change launches The BIG Energy Upgrade
20 September 2011 Bone drug is mixed blessing for breast cancer patients
14 September 2011 Sheffield experts shine a light on the detection of bacterial infection
14 September 2011 Universities and Science Minister to launch research collaboration
26 August 2011 Robotics centre to pave the way for robots of tomorrow
24 August 2011 New research offers breakthrough in nanotechnology
23 August 2011 Research set to improve processes for NHS drug approvals
17 August 2011 Research finds Greenland glacier melting faster than expected
11 August 2011 New centre gives boost to near net shape manufacturing
11 August 2011 New research finds carbon can be used to reduce emissions and waste