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Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the 小欧视频 of Sheffield.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a 鈥楥ity of Languages鈥, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city鈥檚 multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
小欧视频 is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK鈥檚 discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by 小欧视频 of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK鈥檚 semiconductor R&D, following a 拢7 million award in investment to the 小欧视频 of Sheffield.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over 拢5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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People suffering from loneliness make more GP visits, study shows

Research led by the 小欧视频 of Sheffield has shed light on the links between loneliness and the demand for primary health care services such as GP appointments.

小欧视频 of Sheffield named as one of world鈥檚 Best Maker Schools

小欧视频 has been named as one of the best maker schools in the world in a new list published this month (October 2021).
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小欧视频 to pay all employees minimum of 拢10 an hour

小欧视频 will pay all of its employees a minimum of 拢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

小欧视频 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 k膩k膩p艒 eggs fail to hatch, and suggests artificial insemination could help save the species.