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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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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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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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Reduction in length of immunotherapy treatment for hard-to-treat melanoma shows promise in clinical trial

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Runway Park: A vision for innovation-led growth takes flight

A transformative University of Sheffield development designed to attract investment, create high-quality jobs and accelerate economic growth unveils its new look as Runway Park is officially launched to industry.
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Sheffield scientists awarded £1.2 million to design Parkinson’s drug

Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded over £1 million from Parkinson’s UK to develop a drug to slow down the progression of the degenerative disease.

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University counselling effective in reducing students’ distress, research finds

Counselling at in-house university services is effective at improving depression, anxiety, wellbeing, social anxiety and academic distress, research suggests.

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Sheffield researchers hope to improve provision for children with rare diseases

A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield are starting a new research project which aims to improve provision for families and children with rare genetic syndromes.

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Huge gaps in UK regulation exist following transition from EU, new academic report finds

The UK is still not in a position to assume responsibility for regulation in several critical policy areas including trade, crime and the environment, a new academic report - UK regulation after Brexit - has found.
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Breakthrough in steel manufacturing could lower carbon emissions from the car industry

A new breakthrough in steel manufacturing that could also help to lower COâ‚‚ emissions from the car industry, has been made by engineers at the University of Sheffield.