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Spin-out company secures £1.4 million to develop hearing loss treatment

A company based on pioneering stem cell research at the University of Sheffield has secured £1.4 million in venture capital funding to develop treatments for deafness.
Example of a cluster of peripheral nervous system neurons
Example of a cluster of peripheral nervous system neurons generated from hPSCs in vitro. The neuronal projections are shown in green whereas individual cell nuclei are marked by blue.

Connecting Neural Networks: Nervous-System-on-Chip Technology

The groups of Anestis Tsakiridis and Peter Andrews (Centre for Stem Cell Biology, Biomedical Science Department) are part of a network of seven partner universities that have been awarded an EU grant of almost €7 million.
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New study discovers how cells vital for organ function arise during early human embryonic development

A new study from scientists at the University of Sheffield has discovered how vital neurons and cells that control the function of crucial organs develop in the womb.