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Creative collaboration: Empowering underserved autistic adults in health care solutions

Researchers in The Sheffield Autism Research Lab (ShARL) at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield are embarking on a new project with underserved autistic adults to transform health and social care systems through creativity and collaboration.

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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

º£½ÇÉçÇø will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.
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Innovative technology helping to improve the effectiveness of treatment for anxiety and depression

Psychologists Dr Melanie Simmonds-Buckley and Professor Jaime Delgadillo have received the 2024 Medipex NHS Innovation Award for their work on a project which aims to improve the effectiveness of psychological treatment for anxiety and depression.
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Science staff scoop honours in this year’s Education Awards

The Faculty of Science has been recognised at this year’s Education Awards 2023 - which celebrates excellent practice in learning and teaching at the º£½ÇÉçÇø.
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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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‘ONE’ program that provides early years numeracy skills for children to be trialled in 150 schools

New research by psychologists at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield highlights the crucial role executive functions play in early maths.
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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 º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
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A digital mental health intervention

According to YoungMinds, 80% of young people felt that the pandemic made their mental health worse. Research by psychologist Dr Liat Levita is supporting secondary school pupils with their wellbeing.