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Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.
Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.

Computer Science academics strengthen AI health research links with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

Dr Ning Ma and Professor Guy Brown from the School of Computer Science recently visited Zambia to initiate a second project that will research the potential of using AI analysis of cough sound to screen for tuberculosis (TB).

A 3D tomography image of PP mesh
The University of Sheffield-led study found PP mesh fibres became stiffer and showed signs of degradation 60 days after implantation, as seen in this 3D tomography image.

Vaginal mesh scandal: new evidence reveals further failings

New evidence of the failings of the material at the centre of the vaginal mesh scandal has been revealed by a major study by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

Gloved hands holding a syringe and small bottle of liquid

New vaccine-making process could transform pandemic response

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded funding for their infectious disease technology that could make life-saving vaccines more readily available to the world.

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