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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 СŷÊÓƵ 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 ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
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СŷÊÓƵ 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’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the СŷÊÓƵ 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 £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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‘ONE’ program that provides early years numeracy skills for children to be trialled in 150 schools

New research by psychologists at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield highlights the crucial role executive functions play in early maths.
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СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield marks one year anniversary of Ukrainian twinning campaign

СŷÊÓƵ is marking the one year anniversary of a twinning initiative that has seen it help staff and students affected by the war in Ukraine.

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Universities develop ways for wind turbines to generate more energy

A major collaboration between universities and energy companies has made vital improvements to offshore wind turbines, which could help them generate more renewable energy and reduce the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels.
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Anti-age discrimination policies are failing in the workplace

A new study from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield found current policies are not being implemented as intended and therefore neglecting the groups they are supposed to help
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Sheffield researchers use pioneering technology to exploit DNA repair in brain tumour cells to explore new treatments for glioblastoma

New research conducted by researchers at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield and funded by The Brain Tumour Charity aims to find weaknesses in the ability of glioma cells to repair their DNA and survive treatment