Research stories in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Breaking new ground in home dialysis
A cutting-edge home dialysis machine, which could transform the lives of kidney disease sufferers, is set to undergo clinical testing. This is following work by the Devices for Dignity Healthcare Technology Co-operative (D4D), involving experts at the University of Sheffield.
Project set to improve communication of stroke survivors
A unique project being launched by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is aiming to improve the communication skills of stroke survivors in South Yorkshire.
Making faces – when dentistry met advanced manufacturing
Professor Richard Van Noort of the School of Clinical Dentistry is leading a unique fusion of dentistry and advanced manufacturing at the University of Sheffield. The project team are working to produce the next generation of bespoke, individually tailored dental and facial prostheses.
According to the Alzheimer's Society, there are currently 700,000 people with dementia in the UK. A pioneering international study involving academics from the University of Sheffield has shown for the first time that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people with dementia.
A pioneering new device developed by Sheffield researchers promises to dramatically reduce the time it takes to process cervical cancer tests, whilst increasing detection rates.
Zebrafish play pivotal role in helping treat disease
Tropical zebrafish have helped researchers at the University of Sheffield pave the way for the discovery of new anti-inflammatory drugs to treat illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Asthma.
