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An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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University of Sheffield spinout company set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing

A pioneering new software company that is set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing, has been spun-out of the University of Sheffield.

SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of Sheffield Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of Sheffield Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Leg amputation caused by arterial disease four times higher in disadvantaged areas

Research from the University of Sheffield has revealed leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England.

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Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection

University of Sheffield study finds that antibiotics reduce the risk of a life-threatening heart infection following invasive dental treatment - for high-risk patients
The image include pens, documents detailing tax information, a calculator, a box called Income Tax and a diary.

New standards for tax transparency published for governments around the world

New international standards to improve global tax transparency have been approved by the General Assembly of the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT).
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University of Sheffield twins with university in Kyiv to help staff and students affected by war

The University of Sheffield has twinned with a university in Kyiv to help support staff and students who have been affected by the war in Ukraine.
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Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m

A restriction on junk food advertising across the Transport for London (TfL) network in 2019, has resulted in 94,867 fewer cases of obesity, 2,857 cases of diabetes prevented or delayed, and 1,915 fewer cases of cardiovascular disease
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Czech - how Sheffield is helping students speak one of Europe’s most strategically important languages

As the Czech Republic takes over the EU presidency this month (July 2022), the University of Sheffield is celebrating its friendship with the country, being the biggest provider of Czech language degrees in the UK.