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Writing for The Conversation, Dr Andrew Jackson and Dr Dimitra Blana discuss the technology and opportunities created by brain implants.
published on: 2 July 2016
A major new research facility which will allow scientists to discover more sustainable and affordable ways to treat wastewater has been launched.
published on: 1 July 2016
Scientists have made a pioneering breakthrough in the understanding of how a fatal brain tumour grows - which could lead to improved treatments for patients.
published on: 30 June 2016
Find out why sun exposure leads to skin ageing and skin cancer, with a chance to put your questions directly to the man behind world-leading research in this area.
published on: 30 June 2016
Visitors from all over the UK will arrive at Newcastle University’s city-centre campus for the summer undergraduate Open Days.
published on: 29 June 2016
As the political fallout from the EU referendum continues, the fog is none the less beginning to lift somewhat regarding the new reality.
published on: 29 June 2016
Dr Alistair Clark, an expert in voting behaviour and British politics, sheds some light on why the vote swung in favour of Leave.
published on: 28 June 2016
Newcastle comes under the spotlight in a new book which looks at how cities can be fairer places to live and work.
published on: 28 June 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Colin Murray explains the legal challenges facing policy makers following the public's decision to back Brexit.
published on: 28 June 2016
Researchers at Newcastle University are creating the most detailed picture yet of rainfall and flood risk in Newcastle, thanks to a brand new radar.
published on: 28 June 2016
We now know the outcome of the EU Referendum: that the UK will be leaving the European Union. It is a democratic decision which we all accept, says our Vice-Chancellor.
published on: 27 June 2016
An international team of doctors and scientists are aiming to develop a rapid test to allow medics to quickly identify bacterial infection in children.
published on: 23 June 2016
A Newcastle University academic has shown he has the ‘commons touch’ after playing a key role setting up a major new event for hundreds of people working in the arts and humanities.
published on: 17 June 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Callum Macgregor talks about the threat of the Channel-hopping Diamondback moths.
published on: 17 June 2016
Art, science and design have come together to create beautiful artworks inspired by Newcastle University’s research into mitochondrial disease.
published on: 17 June 2016
Scotland needs to start engaging with matters of race equality directly, says a Newcastle University academic.
published on: 16 June 2016
Legal & General Capital plans to support the £350 million Newcastle Science Central, one the biggest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK.
published on: 16 June 2016
Newcastle University is the first in the North East to introduce a course to train science graduates to become a new type of healthcare professional.
published on: 15 June 2016
A simple test which can detect the presence of herbicide resistance in Black Grass could act as an early warning for farmers to help slow the spread of the UK’s most devastating weed.
published on: 15 June 2016
Doug Turnbull, Professor of Neurology, who has devoted his career to the treatment and research of devastating mitochondrial disease, has been awarded a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
published on: 11 June 2016
A Night at the Movies and Twisted Opera are just some of the highlights of this year’s Summer Music Festival.
published on: 10 June 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Colin Murray discusses the role the EU played in smoothing relations between London and Dublin.
published on: 9 June 2016
A new IVF-based technique is likely to lead to normal pregnancies and reduce the risk that babies born will have mitochondrial disease, researchers have found.
published on: 8 June 2016
Newcastle University scientists have discovered a new essential sequence within bacterial genomes required for DNA replication – the second ever to be discovered and the first for 30 years.
published on: 8 June 2016
Newcastle University's Architecture Degree Show offers an insight into how important architecture is to our daily lives.
published on: 8 June 2016
Members of the legendary North East band Lindisfarne have pledged their ongoing support to Newcastle University’s Future Fund.
published on: 8 June 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Volodymyr Bilotkach analyses what impact a Brexit might have on the airline industry.
published on: 7 June 2016
Electronic tags fitted to one of the world’s smallest seabirds have revealed record-breaking migration distances.
published on: 7 June 2016
The Queen will today recognise Newcastle University’s world-leading research on ageing with the creation of a new Regius Professorship as part of her 90th birthday celebrations.
published on: 6 June 2016
A 20% sugar tax could discourage shoppers from buying unhealthier breakfast cereals, new research led by Newcastle University shows.
published on: 6 June 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Callum Macgregor explores the reasons and consequences of the moths' deadly attraction to street lights.
published on: 3 June 2016
Street lights change the natural behaviour of moths and disrupt nocturnal pollination, new research has shown.
published on: 2 June 2016
Four years of hard work will come to fruition as Newcastle University’s Fine Art students show off their final pieces at their degree show.
published on: 1 June 2016
Dr Katherine Cooper has been named as one of this year’s New Generation Thinkers.
published on: 30 May 2016
Research projects from Newcastle University are helping family doctors make their surgeries more visibly friendly for patients with an autism spectrum disorder.
published on: 27 May 2016
Experts in Newcastle have been chosen to lead a new national service for patients with a life-threatening kidney disease.
published on: 27 May 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Peter O'Brien and Professor Andy Pike ask whether UK style city deals are good for Australia.
published on: 26 May 2016
Dogs from puppy farms found to have poorer personalities
published on: 26 May 2016
Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz returns to the UK in June to give a public lecture at Newcastle University’s as part of a festival celebrating Latin and Lusophone culture.
published on: 24 May 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Phil Taylor discusses the changes needed to the UK’s energy system if an era of low carbon energy is to be achieved.
published on: 24 May 2016
Newcastle University’s governing Council has agreed to take steps to ensure the organisation’s investments better reflect its values and ethos going forward.
published on: 24 May 2016
Experts at Newcastle University will feature in a BBC Look North news series which explores the best ways to age well.
published on: 23 May 2016
Fifty-nine finfish species have ‘disappeared’ from fishermen’s catches in the world’s most species rich and vulnerable marine region, new research has shown.
published on: 20 May 2016
Fatigue research in Newcastle has received funding to help patients with the debilitating condition.
published on: 19 May 2016
A new research and innovation initiative led by Newcastle University will put the people of Newcastle and Gateshead in the driving seat to help improve the area’s health, well-being and prosperity.
published on: 19 May 2016
Newcastle experts welcome new Cultural Property Bill announced in Queen's Speech.
published on: 18 May 2016
Work is set to start at Newcastle University’s largest student accommodation site following the appointment of a leading construction group.
published on: 18 May 2016
A new approach to assessing donor kidneys offers increased hope to those waiting for kidney transplant
published on: 18 May 2016
Travel times in the event of a flood on the scale of ‘Thunder Thursday’ could be improved by more than a quarter if a city-wide green roof strategy was adopted, experts say.
published on: 17 May 2016
Dementia researchers at Newcastle University have received funding to study the symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies, a disease that affects around 100,000 people in the UK.
published on: 16 May 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Teresa Almeida describes how the app Labella allows the user to get to know their own anatomy through the medium of a smart phone.
published on: 16 May 2016
Description is displayed on syndicated lists and social meta tagging.
published on: 13 May 2016
Deteriorating global farmland and forests threaten ecosystems worldwide, scientists warn
published on: 13 May 2016
University leaders and Newcastle and Gateshead councils are working together to drive growth, re-design public services and strengthen relationship between communities and academic institutions.
published on: 13 May 2016
Government announces £20 million national centre that will allow experts to test the entire energy system in real time.
published on: 11 May 2016
Decentralisation is happening in such an ad hoc and piecemeal way that it is hard to make it workable, say academics at Newcastle University.
published on: 10 May 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alistair Clark analyses Labour's showing at the UK local elections.
published on: 6 May 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble discusses how identifying gifted children in poor areas of sub-Saharan Africa's cities could hold the key to alleviating poverty.
published on: 3 May 2016
Work by University experts to help shape the future of Newcastle has been featured in an influential new document for policymakers.
published on: 29 April 2016
Professor Harry Gilbert joins the most eminent scientists and technologists in the country with the award of two fellowships in the same week.
published on: 29 April 2016
Metal on metal hip replacements implanted since 2006 are more prone to failure leading to the need for further surgery, new research shows.
published on: 28 April 2016
Newcastle University has been given a coveted Athena SWAN Silver award for its work to address the underrepresentation of women in higher education.
published on: 28 April 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alistair Clark argues that voting in local elections can make a difference.
published on: 28 April 2016
Graduates from the Folk and Traditional Music degree nominated for prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
published on: 27 April 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Volodymyr Bilotkach discusses the airline's move into the corporate travel market.
published on: 27 April 2016
People who feel lonely or socially isolated are at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke, researchers from Newcastle University have concluded.
published on: 26 April 2016
Academics and charities should work more closely together for the public’s benefit, says a new report by a Newcastle University expert.
published on: 26 April 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Maria-Teresa Gil-Bazo examines claims that the European Court of Justice used its powers to increase the price of insurance for women.
published on: 25 April 2016
Tributes have been paid to Lord John Walton of Detchant, a medical pioneer in muscular dystrophy and champion of Newcastle University, as his death is announced at the age of 93.
published on: 22 April 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the legacy of Prince.
published on: 22 April 2016
The story of migration to Tyneside over the last 150 years is being re-told in a new installation created by experts at Newcastle University.
published on: 22 April 2016
Newcastle has scooped the top accolade of University of the Year at the prestigious Educate North Awards.
published on: 22 April 2016
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that Swiss cheesemaking dates back to prehistoric times, paving the way for such delicacies as Gruyere and Emmental.
published on: 21 April 2016
Researchers have for the first time identified how complex circuits of the brain work in the visual system.
published on: 21 April 2016
People in police custody are set to benefit from a new electronic screening tool to improve detection of physical and mental health problems.
published on: 20 April 2016
Heart rate, step counts and sleeping patterns may not be the most romantic of topics - but what would happen if you started talking about them on a date?
published on: 20 April 2016
Participating in organised sports and joining after school clubs can help to improve primary school children’s academic performance and social skills, new research shows.
published on: 20 April 2016
A 20% reduction in the incidence of dementia has been seen in the UK over the past two decades, according to new research.
published on: 19 April 2016
The electronic signals emitted by the brain at the time of death have inspired a unique audio-visual art installation
published on: 18 April 2016
Experts at Newcastle University are working with police to assess the techniques of eye detection and polygraph testing to manage sex offenders.
published on: 12 April 2016
Three-quarters of adults can’t work out how much sugar they are meant to consume, a new survey has revealed.
published on: 12 April 2016
Newcastle scientists and medics have developed a new type of genetic blood test that diagnoses scarring in the liver – even before someone may feel ill.
published on: 9 April 2016
The Newcastle Poetry Festival is set to return for its second edition, bringing together the finest talent from the UK and abroad for a weekend of readings, workshops and discussion.
published on: 8 April 2016
Work has begun on a £2.4m extension to Newcastle University.
published on: 1 April 2016
Experts say that children with autism spectrum disorder are still being diagnosed later than they should be.
published on: 1 April 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how The Beatles revolutionised music by putting the record centre-stage
published on: 31 March 2016
Artists are being invited to create a new art installation based on the Hatton Gallery’s collection.
published on: 29 March 2016
A long-lost piece of music will be performed for the first time in 450 years, following the discovery of a medieval manuscript.
published on: 29 March 2016
Leading scientists have identified an important gene that is associated with cleft lip and palate.
published on: 24 March 2016
Newcastle University has been rated among the world’s elite institutions in 22 of the 42 subjects featured in a prestigious ranking system.
published on: 24 March 2016
A new study from Newcastle University has shown that people who reverse their diabetes and then keep their weight down remain free of diabetes.
published on: 22 March 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Deborah Chambers and Phil James comment on different ways that Twitter has influenced society.
published on: 21 March 2016
Newcastle University’s IVF technique to protect future generations from the risk of mitochondrial disease has received a Research Impact Award by The Guardian.
published on: 17 March 2016
For the second year in a row Newcastle University is ranked in the country's Top 10 for the experience it offers to students.
published on: 17 March 2016
Newcastle University will establish a new £30 million institute to unleash the potential offered by big data, as announced in the Budget.
published on: 16 March 2016
Professor Jackie Kay MBE has been announced as Scotland’s new Makar, the National Poet for Scotland.
published on: 15 March 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble discusses the diversity of patterns that can be seen in the digits that make up Pi.
published on: 14 March 2016
Millions of pounds have been invested in a drug development programme to help boys with a rare life-limiting disease.
published on: 12 March 2016
Scotland needs new safe and sustainable banks to help avoid another financial crisis, a new report by a Newcastle University researcher states.
published on: 11 March 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble explores the lucky number of so many people.
published on: 9 March 2016
Scientists call for a shake-up in the way we record biodiversity
published on: 9 March 2016
Children in the UK are diagnosed with the kidney cancer Wilms’ tumour at a later stage than Germany, a new report has revealed.
published on: 7 March 2016
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled plans to make the UK the most dementia friendly society in the world by 2020.
published on: 6 March 2016
Newcastle University architecture students are transforming a dilapidated roundhouse into a star attraction for village activities.
published on: 4 March 2016
Protecting historically important sites during armed conflict is integral to the wellbeing and security of communities Professor Peter Stone OBE will tell a leading international conference.
published on: 4 March 2016
International student satisfaction at Newcastle University is one of the highest in the world, according to recent survey results.
published on: 29 February 2016
A new report by Newcastle University urban and regional development experts shows how 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling cities are based in the north.
published on: 29 February 2016
Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones contributes to House of Lords report looking at UK building policy
published on: 26 February 2016
The region’s creative businesses are set to receive a boost thanks to a new project led by Newcastle University.
published on: 26 February 2016
A breakthrough in understanding human skin cells offers a pathway for new anti-ageing treatments.
published on: 26 February 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble, aka Dr Maths, explains how time travel would work from a mathematical point of view.
published on: 24 February 2016
New models suggest the traffic-related impact of hydraulic fracking could result in a 30% increase in emissions.
published on: 24 February 2016
For the first time experts have been able to eliminate external factors and specifically pinpoint television as having a direct link with female body ideals.
published on: 23 February 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Elina Meliou discusses the research findings showing women are receiving on average about 80 cents for every dollar men earn when selling the same product on eBay.
published on: 22 February 2016
The potential impact on the North East of an ‘in' or ‘out’ vote in the forthcoming EU referendum will be discussed at a special event this week.
published on: 22 February 2016
People affected by Type 2 diabetes had a chance to ask the man behind the research about how it can be reversed, how they can diet and why it works.
published on: 19 February 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Paul Watson argues that we need to get cracking now if Big Data is to solve Britain’s productivity crisis.
published on: 18 February 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Matthew Benwell and Alejandro Gasel discuss whether there is a new opportunity for dialogue between Argentina and the Falkland Islands.
published on: 18 February 2016
The things that make us feel European will come under the spotlight in new research led by Newcastle University.
published on: 18 February 2016
New evidence that antibiotic resistance breaks through environmental and clinical boundaries
published on: 17 February 2016
A new study has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.
published on: 16 February 2016
Newcastle University security is launching a new app to provide around the clock reassurance to students and staff on campus.
published on: 15 February 2016
Experts at Newcastle University have devised a pioneering app which allows their medical team to simply monitor the progress of their patients’ disease and predict suitable drug treatment.
published on: 11 February 2016
Newcastle University is to benefit from a £100m loan from the European Investment Bank.
published on: 11 February 2016
Wild tomatoes are better able to protect themselves against the destructive whitefly than our modern, commercial varieties.
published on: 10 February 2016
Students from Newcastle University have completed a challenge of a lifetime after spending a 16-day trek on horseback in Mongolia.
published on: 9 February 2016
Heart disease is the leading cause of illness in diabetic patients. It accounts for more than half of all fatalities and the search for enhanced treatments is of high importance.
published on: 9 February 2016
How information is transferred from biological molecules to crystalline surfaces could pave the way for the development of new drugs.
published on: 8 February 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Chris Kilsby comments on how to better prepare for and adapt to flooding in the UK.
published on: 4 February 2016
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An international team of scientists has for the first time shown that mitochondria, the batteries of the cells, are essential for ageing.
published on: 4 February 2016
Professor Vicki Bruce has been made a Dame Commander of the British Empire at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
published on: 3 February 2016
The protection of cultural property during armed conflict is the focus of the first in a new series of public lectures at Newcastle University.
published on: 3 February 2016
A diverse mix of musical genres is included in the new series of free lunchtime concerts presented by Newcastle University, which starts this week.
published on: 1 February 2016
The life of the North East born explorer, archaeologist and diplomat Gertrude Bell, is in the spotlight at a major new exhibition.
published on: 29 January 2016
Stem cells have been put into plasters and bandages to help heal wounds for the first time, thanks to a new technique developed by scientists at Newcastle University.
published on: 29 January 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Ian Biddle argues that there are parallels between the songs sung by victims of the Holocaust and those sung by displaced Syrians today.
published on: 26 January 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Andrew Jackson explains why joining the brain to an entirely new body has a slim chance of success.
published on: 26 January 2016
Award-winning author Sarah Waters will be coming to Newcastle University in February to talk about her book ‘The Little Stranger’.
published on: 25 January 2016
Award-winning British filmmaker and artist John Akomfrah OBE has been appointed Visiting Professor of Film Practice by Newcastle University, UK.
published on: 25 January 2016
Newcastle University is to play a key role in the development of the next generation of electric vehicle batteries in the UK.
published on: 21 January 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble reveals the amazing maths behind primes.
published on: 20 January 2016
Pioneering research by mood disorder experts at Newcastle University has questioned the effectiveness of a drug suggested to treat depression.
published on: 20 January 2016
A major new research project is being launched to explore how the Creative, Digital and IT (CDIT) sector in the North East can be developed in order to play a leading role in the region’s economy.
published on: 20 January 2016
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published on: 19 January 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr explores what makes the first Gulf War a significant global event.
published on: 18 January 2016
A selection of the most important paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Hatton Gallery's collections will be on display until the end of February.
published on: 18 January 2016
An artist's model is being sought for a new statue of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, which will be unveiled as part of the Freedom City 2017 programme.
published on: 18 January 2016
Newcastle University is one of the most international universities in the world, according to a new study.
published on: 14 January 2016
World’s largest canyon may lie under the Antarctic ice sheet, according to satellite data.
published on: 13 January 2016
People with a passion for the UK’s coastline are being invited to help make history by being part of the largest coastal marine citizen science project ever undertaken in the UK.
published on: 12 January 2016
London’s status as a global trading hub and melting pot of cultures dates as far back as Roman times, a new book reveals.
published on: 11 January 2016
Newcastle University is opening the doors of a new library building as students return for the new term.
published on: 8 January 2016
Miniature glasses have proved that mantises use 3D vision - providing a new model to improve visual perception in robots.
published on: 7 January 2016
Making consumers more aware of the effort that goes into producing films and music would result in less unlawful file-sharing.
published on: 7 January 2016
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Rama Kanungo discusses crowdfunding, which has rapidly emerged as an alternative source of financing for start-ups and new ventures.
published on: 6 January 2016
Steve Humble, also known as Dr Maths, has received an MBE for services to education.
published on: 31 December 2015
Self-organised learning environments turned arty last week to discover the secret of the perfect sparkle.
published on: 22 December 2015
Emergency Departments are having to cope with a huge influx of alcohol-related problems, rising to 70% of incidents at the weekend.
published on: 22 December 2015
A heart-warming charity video featuring children with cancer was premiered at a special screening today.
published on: 21 December 2015
Planning permission has been granted to transform the Richardson Road site into brand new student accommodation blocks.
published on: 18 December 2015
The Government has reinforced its commitment to the Northern Powerhouse with £20m for the National Centre for Ageing Science and Innovation to be based at Newcastle University.
published on: 18 December 2015
Work has commenced on the construction of Newcastle University’s Urban Sciences Building (USB) on Newcastle Science Central.
published on: 14 December 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Natalia Yakovleva scrutinises emerging global trends in the mining industry.
published on: 11 December 2015
Identical twins Rebecca and Victoria Smith have now got even more in common after both graduated with distinctions from Newcastle University.
published on: 11 December 2015
A computer model that identifies the parts of a person’s brain responsible for epileptic seizures could be used to design personalised surgical procedures, researchers say.
published on: 10 December 2015
Newcastle University has been selected to host the Electric Machines ‘Spoke’ for the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
published on: 10 December 2015
Rising football star Duncan Watmore has become the second top-flight footballer to receive a first-class honours degree after graduating from Newcastle University today.
published on: 10 December 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the impact of the Paris attacks on live music.
published on: 10 December 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Carol Jagger explains what we need to worry about when it comes to healthy ageing - mind or body?
published on: 10 December 2015
Baroness Ros Altmann has been awarded an honorary degree from Newcastle University for her work focusing on issues affecting an ageing population.
published on: 9 December 2015
Two Newcastle University postgraduate students have beaten off stiff competition to win roles as trainee broadcast journalists with BBC Breakfast.
published on: 9 December 2015
Women are now spending fewer years with cognitive impairment but more years with disability compared to 20 years ago, new research has revealed.
published on: 9 December 2015
Leading academic Professor Sir John Burn has been honoured for his contribution to the North East through his services to medical research.
published on: 7 December 2015
Students from Newcastle University have worked with young people in care to put a new spin on an ancient Greek classic in a reading project with a difference.
published on: 4 December 2015
Newcastle University will receive £10 million of government funding for research in infrastructure and cities.
published on: 3 December 2015
Type 2 diabetes is caused by fat accumulating in the pancreas – and that losing less than one gram of that fat through weight loss reverses diabetes, researchers find.
published on: 1 December 2015
People are less likely to drop litter if it has printed eyes on it, reducing littering by two thirds, researchers at Newcastle University have found.
published on: 1 December 2015
New research by Met Office and Newcastle University scientists suggests a sharp decline in the intensity of UK summer rainfall when daily (24-hour) average temperatures exceed about 22ºC.
published on: 30 November 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr reflects on the history of rebellions within the Labour party.
published on: 30 November 2015
Newcastle University has won the Outstanding Support for Students award at the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards.
published on: 27 November 2015
Professor Chris Brink, Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University since 2007, is to retire at the end of December 2016.
published on: 25 November 2015
A ground-breaking project in Newcastle piloting technology where traffic lights ‘talk’ to motorists could be rolled out to tackle congestion and pollution in major cities across Europe.
published on: 24 November 2015
BBC1 explores the future of food including a seaweed tablet which could stop your body absorbing fat based on work at Newcastle University.
published on: 20 November 2015
An innovative treatment works using the natural environment to clean metal-rich water from an abandoned mine has been opened by Water Minister Rory Stewart in Cumbria today.
published on: 20 November 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr John Sayer explains what the rare kidney disorder rugby ace Jonah Lomu had.
published on: 19 November 2015
Government neglects the role of renewable energy sources and the huge benefits of capturing and storing electrical energy which would enable it to take a lead in decarbonisation.
published on: 19 November 2015
Experts at Newcastle University are leading a flagship project to research a non-antibiotic treatment to help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections.
published on: 18 November 2015
Professor Anya Hurlbert addresses whether people interpret colour the same way with BBC 4 and ‘that dress’ that became an internet sensation.
published on: 17 November 2015
A team led at Newcastle University has shed light on the evolutionary roots of language in the brain.
published on: 17 November 2015
A special event will take place at Newcastle University this week to showcase a range of new student-led research projects.
published on: 16 November 2015
Newcastle will take centre stage in 2017 when it hosts a city-wide programme of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King visiting Newcastle University.
published on: 13 November 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr profiles Helmut Schmidt and Denis Healey, twin titans of another age
published on: 13 November 2015
A new video has been launched to encourage patients with dementia to use the railway system knowing that they have the support of rail staff and police.
published on: 12 November 2015
A leading City investor has given a major boost to budding entrepreneurs from Newcastle University with a £250,000 fund to support their startup ideas.
published on: 11 November 2015
The first physics students in over a decade are studying in new £2m facilities at Newcastle University after the relaunch of degree courses to meet a surge of interest in the subject.
published on: 10 November 2015
Environmental factors may be a contributory cause in the development of some childhood cancers, leading scientists have revealed.
published on: 9 November 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Ian McKeith outlines how dementia with Lewy Bodies affects patients.
published on: 6 November 2015
A Newcastle University study has shown that baby birds that have a difficult start in life grow to be fatter and greedier than their more fortunate siblings.
published on: 6 November 2015
Scientists are embarking on a five-year study to develop new tools for the early diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies.
published on: 6 November 2015
Researchers have reduced inflammation in human cells, which is a major cause of frailty.
published on: 3 November 2015
A new postgraduate scholarship in memory of one of folk music’s best known figures has been officially launched.
published on: 3 November 2015
Newcastle University Malaysia (NUMed) welcomed YB Dato' Seri Idris bin Jusoh, Malaysia's Minister of Higher Education, as its guest of honour for Congregation on 31st October 2015.
published on: 3 November 2015
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The thousandth graduate was among the students celebrating degree success at a graduation ceremony held by Newcastle University at its Singapore campus.
published on: 2 November 2015
Dr Daithi Mac Sithigh, from Newcastle Law School, has been appointed by the Irish Government as a member of its Open Data Governance Board.
published on: 29 October 2015
Archaeology enthusiasts taking a free online course by Newcastle University have helped shed new light on one of the most macabre discoveries unearthed on Hadrian’s Wall.
published on: 28 October 2015
Researchers from across Europe are coming together to look at how self organised learning environments (SOLEs) could encourage young people to change the way they view education.
published on: 28 October 2015
A ground-breaking project to consider the challenges facing Newcastle over the next 50 years has won a major award
published on: 27 October 2015
Are electric cars a solution to environmental problems in China?
published on: 23 October 2015
Newcastle University and Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books, will collaborate on a ground-breaking project to celebrate the work of Michael Morpurgo.
published on: 23 October 2015
Newcastle University has been invited by UNESCO to join its prestigious universities network and establish the first ever UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection and Peace.
published on: 22 October 2015
Newcastle University’s new London campus has been officially opened by Princess Eugenie.
published on: 22 October 2015
Participating in University Armed Service Units can help students develop key skills, yet knowledge of these units and what they do is low across the higher education sector, researchers say.
published on: 22 October 2015
Professor Liz Todd discusses for The Conversation the implications of the increased private tuition takeup.
published on: 21 October 2015
Scientists have developed a model of the outer membrane of the bacteria E.coli providing a brand new tool for developing new antibiotics and other drugs in the fight against infections.
published on: 20 October 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr James Stanfield and Angelika Strohmayer review the effectiveness of the written exam in the 21st century.
published on: 20 October 2015
Raising awareness of open data was the mission of a project led by students from the North East and China.
published on: 20 October 2015
Professor Rachel Armstrong was the headline speaker at a unique living architecture event hosted by RIBA-USA, the American Region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
published on: 19 October 2015
A new £3.9million research project involving Newcastle University and Northumbrian Water will ensure the UK maintains a clean, sustainable water supply.
published on: 18 October 2015
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove comes to Newcastle University this week to talk about her work.
published on: 16 October 2015
Researchers at Newcastle University have received funding from the British Heart Foundation to look at making heart transplants safer and longer-lasting.
published on: 16 October 2015
A newly formed institute that joins up the research expertise of Newcastle University and Fera Sciences has opened.
published on: 14 October 2015
A school in Harlem has created the first American research lab - SOLE NYC.
published on: 14 October 2015
Dr Stacy Gillis reviews the Booker-shortlisted novel in The Conversation.
published on: 12 October 2015
A new partnership will ensure patients in the North East will benefit sooner from new treatments, diagnostics and prevention strategies.
published on: 9 October 2015
Study finds significant differences between organic and non-organic food.
published on: 8 October 2015
A Newcastle University team has discovered that Type 2 diabetes can be reversed by an extreme low calorie diet.
published on: 8 October 2015
Researchers have discovered a gene that regulates alcohol consumption and when faulty can cause excessive drinking.
published on: 8 October 2015
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Volodymyr Bilotkach explores the truth and myths of airline prices.
published on: 7 October 2015
Last night the UK became the first country to approve laws to allow the use of a ground-breaking IVF-based technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases.
published on: 6 October 2015