University of Sheffield

New strategies needed to encourage male cancer survivors to consider future fertility

Pioneering research presented at the Fertility 2013 conference today (Thursday 3 January 2013) shows that a large proportion of male cancer patients are missing out on appropriate fertility advice.

Cancer created Jan 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New technique to deliver stem cell therapy may help damaged eyes regain their sight

In research published in the journal Acta Biomaterialia, researchers from the University of Sheffield describe a new method for producing membranes to help in the grafting of stem cells onto the eye, mimick ...

Medical research created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Unlocking the secrets of DNA repair

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have unlocked one of the secrets to DNA repair—helping doctors identify DNA base damage and a patient's susceptibility to certain types of cancer.

Cancer created Oct 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breakthrough could help sufferers of fatal lung disease

Pioneering research conducted by the University of Sheffield is paving the way for new treatments which could benefit patients suffering from the fatal lung disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Medical research created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Feeding the Schwanns: New technique could bring cell therapy for nerve damage a step closer

A new way to grow cells vital for nerve repair, developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield, could be a vital step for use in patients with severe nerve damage, including spinal injury (1).

Medical research created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breakthrough in understanding lung cancer vulnerabilities points the way to new targeted therapy

More effective treatments for one of the deadliest forms of cancer are one step closer thanks to groundbreaking research from an international collaborative study.

Cancer created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New drug to tackle fat problems

Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the ...

Medical research created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast