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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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Social interaction can help fight depression in people with dementia

Social and group activities can help fight depression in people with dementia, new research has found.
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More than half of Brits snacked more in lockdown

A new study has found people turned to sweets, chocolate and salty snacks during the Covid-19 lockdowns in the UK and Australia.

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Depression subtypes linked to varying recovery rates, study shows

Five subtypes of depression have been identified in new research from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield and Ieso Digital Health1. Patients with each subtype show distinct responses to treatment, a finding that could lead to a more tailored and effective ap