Sheffield scientists awarded £1.2 million to design Parkinson’s drug
Fri 12th March 2021
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have been awarded £1.2 million to develop a drug to protect dopamine-producing brain cells and slow down the progression of Parkinson’s Disease.
Sheffield Hallam PhD student awarded medal by Health Secretary
Thu 11th February 2021
A Sheffield Hallam PhD student has received a letter and medal from Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in recognition of his efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nurses and female health care workers most at risk of distress during Covid-19 pandemic
Tue 9th February 2021
Nurses and female health care workers are most at risk of experiencing psychological distress during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research from the University of Sheffield has revealed.
January 2021 revealed as saddest on record
Thu 4th February 2021
Happiness levels across the UK were the lowest on record this January, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
New £1.6 million research project to support development of drug candidate for the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND)
Thu 28th January 2021
Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have been awarded a £1.6 million grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Developing advanced human body measurement
Tue 26th January 2021
A new research and innovation programme is underway at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) that is set to transform the way we measure the human body.
New student mental health scheme gets underway
Thu 7th January 2021
A new scheme to support Sheffield College students with their mental health and wellbeing has got underway.
Hallam student’s Happiness Bootcamp boosts Sheffield’s mental health
Fri 4th December 2020
Sheffield Hallam student Aimee Browes has channeled her passion for exercise into improving the mental health of fellow students and the local community in Sheffield.
Hidden damage to lungs from Covid-19 revealed in new study from University of Sheffield
Tue 1st December 2020
Research by the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, is the first in Europe to use hyperpolarised xenon gas with MRI scanning to identify the impact on lung function as patients recover from Covid-19.
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