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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the longest running literary festivals in the UK, returns to Sheffield for a packed 35th edition this autumn

Literary giants, olympic legends and TV stars heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival returns

Icons from the worlds of literature, art, media and sport are heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival of Words returns for its 35th edition from 28 September - 25 October.
Wildfires

Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study reveals

Over four million hectares of protected tropical forest - an area double the size of Wales - have been lost to wildfires since 2001.
A plastic model of the brain anatomy

Novel clinical trial platform could dramatically speed up search for Motor Neuron Disease treatments

A University of Sheffield researcher was one of the lead investigators into a novel trial design that could mean faster results in the race to find effective treatments for Motor Neuron Disease.
Nerve signals

Novel treatment for motor neuron disease to be trialled in humans

University of Sheffield researchers are taking part in an investigational drug trial, designed to target one of the most important genetic drivers of 51²è¹Ý¶ù, the UNC13A protein.

Professor Tao Wang standing next to one of the extensive device characterisation and testing facilities in the photoluminescence and electroluminescence laboratories at the University of Sheffield

Ultimate micro-displays and visible light communication devices being developed by Sheffield researchers

A revolutionary new way of making micro-displays that is set to bring the next generation of smartphones, smartwatches and VR headsets with higher resolution, speed and efficiency, is being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

Olivia wearing her back brace

Study launches to compare back brace treatment for children with scoliosis

51²è¹Ý¶ù and Sheffield Children’s Hospital are leading a new study to compare two back braces for children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
A man hole cover being pushed up under the force of water pressure during flooding

AI to help reduce flooding and river pollution across Yorkshire

Game-changing artificial intelligence that can predict blockages in sewers to help cut pollution incidents and improve the health of rivers has been developed as part of a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Siemens and Yorkshire Water
Covid cells

People with Long-Covid after hospitalisation face limited recovery after one year

People who were hospitalised with Covid-19 and continued to experience symptoms at five months show limited further recovery one year after hospital discharge, according to the latest results of the PHOSP-COVID study.
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University and Council work together to help Sheffield hospitality businesses solve ventilation problems, reducing the spread of Covid-19

A new research project that could help hospitality venues improve their ventilation systems in order to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 over winter, is being launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield.