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Yorkshire Medical Schools Teachers and Advisers Conference 2025

The Yorkshire Medical Schools (Hull York, Leeds, and Sheffield) invite you to join us for this year’s Teachers and Advisers Conference. The event is designed to provide teachers and advisers with valuable insights into medical school applications.
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Heather Mortiboys: Pioneering research in neuroscience and inspiring the next generation

From an early fascination with science to leading groundbreaking research in neurodegenerative diseases, Professor Heather Mortiboys has carved out a remarkable career in neuroscience and metabolism.
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Researchers at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield lead innovative advance drug testing for Parkinson’s treatment

Researchers at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield lead on an innovative pre-clinical project, funded by Cure Parkinson’s, aimed at testing, evaluating, and comparing potential treatments that could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
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£1 million funding boost for research into preventing breast cancer recurrence

Researchers working to understand why some breast cancers come back years later and form incurable secondary tumours, have received a £1 million funding boost.
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£1.6 million awarded to improve mental health treatment through innovative research

Innovative research to assess the effectiveness of digital and talking therapies for anxiety and depression has been given a £1.6 million boost.
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Thousands of men in Yorkshire to take part in new prostate screening trial

​​​​​​​Thousands of men in Yorkshire will be offered the opportunity to take part in a new £4.5 million prostate screening trial led by the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield. 
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Groundbreaking EXPERTS-ALS study for MND treatments

The EXPErimental medicine Route To Success in ALS (EXPERTS-ALS) project aims to rapidly screen potential drugs for evidence that they can slow down damage to the nervous system occurring in people with motor neuron disease
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Alcohol app saves lives, reduces harm and could save the NHS millions, new study shows

The ‘Drink Less’ app can be a powerful tool in reducing alcohol consumption and improving public health, a new study from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield has shown.

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Transforming Public Health Decisions: The PHEM-B Toolbox for Smarter, Long-Term Policy Predictions

How can we better predict the long-term impact of public health policies like smoking cessation campaigns or exercise programs?