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New dawn in disease research and treatment with launch of in silico medicine in Sheffield
High performance computer power is being harnessed to revolutionise treatments for a wide range of diseases through ground-breaking virtual models in a joint project by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Mission to measure world’s forest will launch in 2019
An earth observation mission to measure the world’s forests from space which was the brain child of a University of Sheffield professor will be launched in 2019.
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Virtual open days offer would-be students new way to visit University
A virtual open day offering prospective students from around the world the chance to experience greater interaction and learn more about courses, campus, and the community, in a pioneering way, has been launched at the University of Sheffield.
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Professor named top of the class
An ace academic, award winning author and ornithologist from the University of Sheffield has added another feather to his cap after being named the best bioscience teacher in the UK by a prestigious professional body.
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International stem cell conference unites leading UK and Indian scientists
International stem cell conference unites leading UK and Indian scientists in efforts to transform regenerative medicine
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Swarming robots could be the servants of the future
Swarms of robots acting together to carry out jobs could provide new opportunities for humans to harness the power of machines.
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Pioneering zebrafish research breakthrough in the development of new treatments for epilepsy
The prospect of developing new treatments for epilepsy sufferers has been given a boost by a pioneering discovery at a leading international centre of research into human disease in the University of Sheffield.
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Expression of emotion in books declined during 20th century, study finds
The use of words with emotional content in books has steadily decreased throughout the last century, according to new research from the Universities of Sheffield, Bristol and Durham.
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Researchers take you on a journey of discovery
Smashing strawberries to extract the DNA, mini creatures living all over our bodies, and medical implants used in hospital operations are just some of the things to be amazed by when the University of Sheffield opens up its doors for Discovery Night as part of the Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering.
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Scientists identify why some fathers are left holding the baby
A century old mystery as to why, for some animals, it’s the father rather than the mother that takes care of their young has been cracked by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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City launches festival of science and engineering
A fortnight-long festival showcasing science and engineering in the city, which is led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, returns this month in a new form, bigger and better than ever before.
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Lecturer leaves legacy with charity aiming to inspire
An inspirational University of Sheffield lecturer who died from terminal cancer has launched a charity aiming to raise funds for research, hospice care and education which will hold its first event on Thursday, 28 February 2013.
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Solar cell fabrication is simplified by spray painting
Solar cells made using a process like spray painting have been developed by a research collaboration between scientists at the University of Sheffield.
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Low rainfall and extreme temperatures doubles risk of baby elephant deaths
Extremes of temperature and rainfall are affecting the survival of elephants working in timber camps in Myanmar and can double the risk of death in calves aged up to five, new research from the University of Sheffield has found.
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Secret museum of weird and wonderful natural history set to open by popular demand
The University of Sheffield’s ‘secret’ natural history museum is set to open on a regular basis, following the huge success of granting public access for the first time during Festival of the Mind last year (20-30 September 2012).
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