Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 17 May 2024 New cardiac research will save women’s lives by improving detection of heart failure A new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women – meaning more female patients can be diagnosed, and at an earlier stage. 17 May 2024 Sheffield team is sole UK recipient to be awarded share of $5 million global funding to fight motor neuron disease A team of researchers from the University of Sheffield have been awarded a share of a prestigious grant to fight MND. 14 May 2024 University of Sheffield ranked within the top 20 in 2025 Complete University Guide The University of Sheffield has been ranked 18th in the UK in the 2025 Complete University Guide, a rise of two places from last year. 10 May 2024 New psychological therapy shows promise in improving quality of life for people living with MND Therapy can significantly improve quality of life for people living with MND when delivered alongside usual care, a pioneering study led by the University of Sheffield has shown. Search Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield. 8 April 2024 Pint of Science festival is brewing ahead of Sheffield return The world’s largest festival of public science is set to return to Sheffield next month (Monday 13 May - Wednesday 15 May), with scientists from the University of Sheffield taking to the city’s pubs and venues to share their scientific discoveries. 8 April 2024 NICE urged to update dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients Research led by the University of Sheffield found that dental patients at high-risk of infective endocarditis, a life-threatening infection, should be given antibiotics before undergoing invasive dental treatement. 1 April 2024 Worrying regional disparities found in lower limb amputation caused by arterial disease A new study, led by researchers from the University of Sheffield and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), highlights the urgent need to improve care and prevention strategies, especially for people with diabetes. 25 March 2024 Public health expert recognised for obesity research Dr Laura Gray from the University of Sheffield’s School of Medicine and Population Health has been recognised with a prestigious European award for research supporting groundbreaking enhancements in tackling obesity. 21 March 2024 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »