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FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of Sheffield.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
Professor Martin Thornhill receiving the award from Professor Chris Deery

University of Sheffield Professor receives highest honour in dentistry

A University of Sheffield academic has received one of the highest awards by the International Association for Dental Â鶹ÊÓƵ (IADR), for his work on clinical and translational dentistry research.

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New map shows where millions of UK residents struggle to access food

In one out of every six local authorities, rates of hunger are more than 150 per cent the national average. Shockingly, in one in 10 local authorities, the rate is almost double, according to new research by the University of Sheffield.
A group of students sat outside of the Students' Union building.

University of Sheffield subjects ranked among the best for student satisfaction

Despite the challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the overall satisfaction of Sheffield students is at 80 per cent - four per cent above the national sector-wide average, according to the National Student Survey (NSS)

A young couple in bed with the man lying on his back snoring and the woman covering her ears with a pillow

AI could be the secret to a better night’s sleep

Proof of who snores the loudest and advice on how to stop it may finally be coming to families across the country thanks to artificial intelligence developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.