Fingerprint breakthrough in breast cancer detection
A team of scientists from Sheffield Hallam University has successfully developed a pioneering non-invasive method for detecting breast cancer from fingerprints, with 98% accuracy
Obesity experts to lead new £1.5m research into the NHS low calorie diet programme
Health experts at Sheffield Hallam University are to be part of a £1.5million evaluation of the new NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme – which aims to provide targeted support to adults living with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Innovative digital health hub aims to transform how patients in South Yorkshire are treated
A new £4 million digital healthcare hub to tackle healthcare inequalities is set to transform how patients are treated in South Yorkshire.
Sheffield Hallam University opens major design exhibition in Hong Kong
Sheffield Hallam University’s design-led research group Lab4Living is collaborating with the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) to open a major exhibition exploring how design can imagine an equitable future and respond to evolving needs as populations age.
Community plays a key role in alcohol harm and recovery – new research
Belonging to a social community where alcohol plays a part in the group identity can be a help and a hindrance to people with alcohol problems, according to new research.
Volunteers sought for new study to measure long-term health effects of vaping
Volunteers are being invited to take part in a new study investigating the long-term effects of vaping on the heart and blood vessels
Mental wellbeing and social connections of middle-aged men improved by parkruns
Taking part in parkrun has a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of middle-aged men and helps them to form new friendships, according to new research.
Health education chief meets Hallam’s next generation of NHS workforce
Sir David Behan, Chair of Health Education England, has met ‘adaptable and committed’ healthcare students from Sheffield Hallam University as part of a virtual visit.
Sheffield Hallam develops research-informed adult safeguarding education programme with the support of FIFA’s Research Scholarship
Sheffield Hallam University has developed a research-informed adult safeguarding education programme with the support of FIFA’s Research Scholarship to address maltreatment in professional and semi-professional football
First-of-its-kind study will develop VR scenarios to help children overcome social anxiety disorders
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £35,000 to develop a platform of home-based immersive virtual reality (VR) scenarios to help alleviate social anxiety disorder (SAD) symptoms amongst children.