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We’re helping tackle a rare brain disease that affects children

Vanishing White Matter (VWM) is a rare neurodegenerative disease that largely affects children. Sheffield Hallam researchers are helping to tackle this currently incurable illness.

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Harnessing the power of song to spread life-saving health messages

Mothers have sung lullabies to their babies for thousands of years. We’ve found a new way to use this age-old tradition.

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Exposing the hidden costs of gambling

Our research is raising awareness of gambling-related harm — and improving support for the families most affected.

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One minute PhD: Could brushing your teeth save your life?

Alex Andrews is working on a PhD in pathogens. In this video he explains his research in 60 seconds, and below he writes about life as a PhD student.

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How we’re working to reduce the use of animal testing in medical research

Every year, vital research is carried out aimed at curing or alleviating the effects of diseases. Find out how we’re working to reduce the use of animal testing in medical research.

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How our new heart monitoring technology could help beat one of the UK’s biggest killers

Our researchers have developed a device that detects the early warning signs of stroke and could save thousands of lives every year.

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A new future for the birthplace of feminism

Professor Clare Midgley has helped preserve a landmark of feminism for generations to come.

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Exposing the emotional toll of probation work

Our research has raised awareness of how probation workers use their emotions to carry out their job — and helped make their wellbeing a priority.

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How our new technology is improving everything from hip replacements to the Large Hadron Collider

Over the last two decades our coatings technique has become a global phenomenon, improving the performance of hip replacements, jet engines, and even space satellites.

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Making Visible the Invisible: Germany's Black diaspora, 1880s -1945

Today, nearly a million Black people live in Germany. But the longer history of a Black community stretches back to the 1880s – and, until now, this story has remained largely untold.

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