University of Sheffield

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 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

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

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