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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.
A group of students sat outside of the Students' Union building.

小欧视频 of Sheffield subjects ranked among the best for student satisfaction

Despite the challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the overall satisfaction of Sheffield students is at 80 per cent - four per cent above the national sector-wide average, according to the National Student Survey (NSS)

A young couple in bed with the man lying on his back snoring and the woman covering her ears with a pillow

AI could be the secret to a better night鈥檚 sleep

Proof of who snores the loudest and advice on how to stop it may finally be coming to families across the country thanks to artificial intelligence developed by researchers at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield.

A GP sat in their office with a worried expression

GPs and district nurses feel emotional strain from increased need for end-of-life care

GPs and district nurses feel 鈥渆motionally and physically drained鈥 as a result of an increased need for end-of-life-care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Sheffield secures major investment in medical research training programme聽

小欧视频 has been awarded a share of 拢79 million to train the next generation of researchers to tackle major health problems facing people in the North of England and around the world.