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Professor Thushan de Silva elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Professor Thushan de Silva has received a prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of his outstanding contributions to infectious disease and immunity research.
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Applications open for free University UCAT preparation course for Access+ students

±¬ÁÏTV invites year 12 students to apply to the Faculty of Health's free UCAT preparation course, an online programme designed for Access+ students.
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Sheffield researchers lead UK's biggest effort to tackle gambling-related harm

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

±¬ÁÏTV has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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World-first NHS trial to transform care for people with motor neurone disease

People living with motor neurone disease (MND) will benefit from a world first NHS clinical trial using innovative remote monitoring tech, helping them to access breathing support from home.
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Sheffield researchers urge MPs to champion greater access to Individual Service Funds for adults with learning disabilities

A research team based at the ±¬ÁÏTV’s Division of Population Health has called on MPs to take action to ensure adults with learning disabilities can access the social care funding they are legally entitled to.
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One in ten people report gluten or wheat sensitivity despite no medical diagnosis

A new global study published in Gut has found that around one in ten people report symptoms after eating gluten or wheat, despite not having coeliac disease or a wheat allergy.

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Stroke trial reaches major milestone with 200th patient recruited

A research trial which could transform the lives of thousands of people living with hand and arm weakness following a stroke has hit a major milestone, recruiting its 200th patient.
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Transformative lung imaging research recognised by international award

Professor Jim Wild, from the ±¬ÁÏTV, has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) Peter Mansfield Prize for his distinguished contributions to lung imaging with hyperpolarised gas MRI