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Neuroscience Institute

The Neuroscience Institute at the University of Sheffield brings together leading experts in medicine, science and engineering to better understand the nervous system and tackle the biggest challenges in neuroscience.

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Nerve cells
Translational 
White matter pathways of the human brain revealed by diffusion tensor imaging
Computational and systems 
Transverse section of a spinal cord
Sensory and developmental 

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Harnessing advances in neuroscience 

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Department of Neuroscience 

News

Scientist running experiment in lab
15 February 2021

New study suggests genetic testing could be appropriate for all motor neuron disease (MND) patients whether or not they have a family history of the disease

Research from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) suggests that routine genetic testing may be appropriate for all MND patients and could impact disease subclassification and clinical care.
Scientist running drug screening in lab
2 February 2021

New partnership to develop drug targets for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Our researchers are collaborating with Verge Genomics to accelerate the validation of novel drug targets and the screening of new drug compounds for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
DNA strands
1 February 2021

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.
Rendered image of a brain showing white matter tracts
Brain with all the white matter tracts, which are susceptible to damage in people with uncontrolled cardiovascular risks like obesity, visible.
29 January 2021

Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows

New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer’s disease.

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