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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.
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University spinout company awarded £2.3 million to develop breakthrough therapies that address underlying causes of MND

Crucible Therapeutics and University of Sheffield secure a £2.3 million Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst award to develop breakthrough siRNA therapies that address underlying causes of Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
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Dr Craig McClain photographing a whale shark off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Photo by Dr Alistair Dove

New body-size database holds the key to saving marine life

A new tool which catalogues the maximum body size of marine animals is opening the door to a deeper understanding of the ocean’s biodiversity
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Unpaid carers providing more hours of care than ever, according to new Unpaid Care Dashboard

Unpaid carers are now providing more hours of care than ever, according to a new interactive digital dashboard, launched by the Centre for Care at the University of Sheffield.
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Reduction in length of immunotherapy treatment for hard-to-treat melanoma shows promise in clinical trial

Reducing the length of immunotherapy treatment for an advanced skin cancer did not significantly diminish disease control when compared to giving treatments over a longer period, according to new research led by the Universities of Sheffield.
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University to pay all employees minimum of £10 an hour

The University of Sheffield will pay all of its employees a minimum of £10 per hour from 1 November 2021.
A graphic explaining that 20 per cent of women journalists surveyed in a study said they have been attacked or abused offline

Towards an Early Warning System for Violence Against Women Journalists

University of Sheffield researchers are part of a major UK-government funded research project to work towards an early warning system to help detect, predict, and ultimately prevent violence against women journalists.

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Fertility hope for the endangered kakapo

A new study has identified why so many endangered kākāpō eggs fail to hatch, and suggests artificial insemination could help save the species.

Professor Sue Hartley

Sheffield scientist receives highest honour from British Ecological Society

Professor Sue Hartley has been awarded an Honorary Membership, which recognises exceptional contributions at an international level to the generation, communication and promotion of ecological knowledge and solutions.
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University of Sheffield scientist’s research fellowship in Parliament leads to briefing on pesticides and health for MPs and Peers

A University of Sheffield scientist has worked with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) on a briefing for parliamentarians on the potential health risks associated with pesticides, as well as their regulation post-Brexit.