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. You are here Home Neuroscience Institute Our research Translational Computational and systems Sensory and developmental Impact About us Harnessing advances in neuroscience Expertise People Facilities Department of Neuroscience News 11 April 2020 Precision medicine for Parkinson's Disease By gaining a better understanding of Parkinson's disease, we are working towards potentially life-changing treatments to slow it down and one day halt it in its tracks. 28 May 2020 The Big 30 fundraising challenge Over the 30 days in June, our university community is taking part in a challenge to do 30 ‘things’ – all to support Parkinson’s disease research so we can make a breakthrough sooner. 20 May 2020 Sheffield’s marvellous world of medical research goes digital with online festival How can we all live healthier, longer lives? That is something on many people's minds at the moment and medical researchers at the University of Sheffield want to help you find out how. 27 April 2020 New breakthrough could help us understand how rare childhood brain disorders develop The discovery by academics from the Neuroscience Institute and Bateson Centre has revealed that defective immune cells in the brain called microglia contribute to the development of leukodystrophies. View all Neuroscience Institute news Connect Contact Partner with us Study Follow us on Twitter Study with us Undergraduate courses Postgraduate courses Find a PhD About us Our research Harnessing advances in neuroscience News
