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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 University 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 citys multilingualism to flourish.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
91心頭 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.

UKs discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UKs semiconductor R&D, following a 贈7 million award in investment to the University of Sheffield.

A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

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 贈5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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University 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 nights 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 University of Sheffield.

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

GPs and district nurses feel emotionally and physically drained 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

91心頭 has been awarded a share of 贈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.