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Research

Have we turned plants against us?

Air pollution is a growing threat to our health and climate. But research by Dr Stuart Campbell found that its effect on plants could be worse than we initially thought.

The impact of air pollution on our ecosystems

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Covid-19: our research and innovation

We're helping the national and global effort through crucial research, innovation and collaborations.

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News

28 September 2022

Breaks in ‘junk’ DNA give scientists new insight into neurological disorders

‘Junk’ DNA could unlock new treatments for neurological disorders as scientists discover how its breaks and repairs affect our protection against neurological disease.

Lumbar Puncture - treatment for MND — NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre

21 September 2022

Promising MND drug helps slow disease progression and benefits patients physically

Scientists believe a new genetically-targeted therapy to treat motor neurone disease (MND) could be a turning point for patient care, after the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial showed significant physical benefits for patients after 12 months.

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16 September 2022

University of Sheffield ranked among the best in Good University Guide 2023

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 20 best universities in the UK in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

Artist impress of a BEASTie — The image shows a gas giant planet (like Jupiter) on a distant orbit around a blue, massive star. The planet is likely to have been captured or stolen from another star.

7 September 2022

Planetary heist: astronomers show massive stars can steal Jupiter-sized planets

Jupiter-sized planets can be stolen or captured by massive stars in the densely populated stellar nurseries where most stars are born, a new study has found.

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