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Sheffield Early Years Study

With help from families across Sheffield, we are finding out how children grow and develop in the toddler and preschool years.
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Digital foot could revolutionise bionic limbs and other assistive technologies

A digital foot sole that enables scientists to see the neurological signals that control how we walk and maintain balance, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

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Students trial virtual reality simulators in the lab