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Discover ºù«Ӱҵ’s Reimagined MSc in Human Nutrition

Passionate about nutrition and ready to make an impact? ºù«Ӱҵ is excited to announce the relaunch of our MSc in Human Nutrition, updated for the 2025/2026 academic year and designed with today’s ambitious students in mind.
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Improving the evidence base for adult social care

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health have, in partnership, been invited to become a member of the School for Social Care Research (SSCR).
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Tim Chico, Director of the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub, outlines the Hub's mission.

South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub: a year of community building and innovation

Twelve months in, the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH) is making strides along the road to addressing the stark health inequalities that exist across the region.
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Researchers win prestigious Public Health Journal Paper of the Year Award with research on gambling advertising and public health

An impactful study from the Public Health Evidence Reviews & Synthesis Team (PHERST) at the ºù«Ӱҵ Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR) has received the Public Health Journal Paper of the Year award.
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Taking vitamin D by oral spray just as effective as taking a tablet

New research has found taking vitamin D by oral spray just as effective as taking a tablet supplement. Findings provide a valuable alternative source of vitamin D for those who struggle to take tablets. A Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition report highlighted the need for all UK adults and children to take a vitamin D supplement throughout winter.
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Dietary supplement from tomatoes discovered to boost sperm quality

A dietary compound found in tomatoes has been shown to improve sperm quality
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ºù«Ӱҵ scientists awarded £610k funding for pioneering new dementia research

Two ºù«Ӱҵ academics awarded £610k in funding for pioneering new research projects
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Additional heart artery stenting reduces risk of future heart attacks

Research has shown that patients who have had emergency heart attack treatment with heart artery stenting - and have significant narrowings in their other untreated arteries - can benefit from additional stenting to help prevent future heart attacks.

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Biggest ever cohort of medical students arrive at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s Medical School has welcomed its biggest ever cohort of student doctors