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

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News

Scientist undertaking experiment in lab
26 January 2021

New £1.6 million research project to support development of drug candidate for the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND)

Our researchers have been awarded funding to support their partnership with Aclipse Therapeutics and advance the translational development of M102 - a drug candidate for the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
Brain MRI Scan of Healthy Male ( Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
13 January 2021

Imaging technique proves effective in measuring mitochondrial dysfunction in motor neuron disease (MND)

A non-invasive imaging technique called 31-phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to assess mitochondrial function in patients with MND and could be used to measure the effectiveness of future treatments.
Mitochondria - microbiology 3d illustration
8 January 2021

Treating neurodegenerative diseases by boosting mitochondria

A new partnership between the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) and Nanna Therapeutics will advance mitochondrial drug discovery research for neurodegenerative diseases.
A 3D rendered image of a neuron cell network
1 December 2020

Scientists identify new genetic MND risk factor in junk DNA

A new genetic risk factor for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), which if treated could halt or prevent the degenerative condition, has been identified in so-called ‘junk DNA’ by scientists at the University of Sheffield.

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