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16 April 2021

Join our webinar

Join us for a lively discussion on the coming epidemic of chronic health conditions and frailty associated with an ageing population. And, how to prevent it.

Part of the Festival of Debate, the largest annual politics festival in the UK.
The Healthy Lifespan Institute presents, HELSI bites, a series of diverse, accessible lunchtime talks about research into healthy ageing.
19 April 2021

HELSI Bites series launched

An engaging series of lunchtime talks on a diverse range of accessible topics has been launched by the Healthy Lifespan Institute. Just grab your lunch and listen in to a range research related to healthy ageing across the lifecourse.

All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity
9 April 2021

New report, Levelling Up Health, from from the APPG for Longevity is out today

As proud partners of the APPG we support its call for a reimaged approach to public health and a reduction in health inequalities. Our research into the social determents of health throughout the lifecourse has contributed to the work of the APPG.
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31 March 2021

University of Sheffield team receive award to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle multimorbidity in South Yorkshire

Researchers have been awarded an £118,500 NIHR Development Award to establish frameworks for a new AI tool to analyse multiple long-term conditions and multimorbidity in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.
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Boosting healthy ageing in South Yorkshire with Age Better in Sheffield

The Healthy Lifespan Institute and the Age Better in Sheffield (ABiS) partnership are working together to ensure the legacy of ‘Age Friendly Sheffield’ is delivered for the South Yorkshire region.

30 March 2021
DNA strands

Researchers find different processes to protect the genome are needed throughout the lifecourse

A new study published in Science Advances investigates Tdp1, a protein involved in DNA repair and its protective effect against damage caused by topoisomerase; an enzyme that participates in the over and underwinding of DNA.

29 January 2021
Mark Wilkinson Staff

Osteoporosis drug could half number of redo hip replacement operations

More than half of repeat hip replacement operations could be prevented with a drug already successfully used to treat osteoporosis, new research from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has revealed.

15 January 2021 | Published by the University of Sheffield
Senior Woman Holding Daily Pill Container

The use of geroprotectors to prevent multimorbidity: opportunities and challenges

By 2050 the number of people over 60 years old is expected to double compared to 2015 meaning a more effective solution than single disease treatment is needed for the increasing numbers of people living with multimorbidity.

23 November 2020
Close-Up Of Doctor Preparing Syringe For Patient - stock photo

Improving COVID-19 outcomes and vaccine response in older adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is serving as a painful reminder that infectious diseases can have catastrophic effects for older people.

10 November 2020