
Closing the gap in health inequality: pioneering simulation
People whose homes are less than eight miles apart are facing 11 years difference in how long they can expect to lead healthy and active lives before being hit by a serious disease or disability and a Newcastle team is to address this.
Newcastle awarded two major NIHR grants for dementia research
Newcastle University has won funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to support research on dementia, starting in October 2013.
Calls for safer drinking levels for over 65s
Newcastle University academics have called for changes to be made to the recommended safe levels of drinking for over 65s and also special alcohol advice to be made available for older people.
TV special shows diet reverses Type 2 Diabetes
Research by a Newcastle University team has inspired a Channel 4 special resulting in women reversing their Type 2 diabetes.
University partnership signals commitment to County
A new partnership will help Northumberland’s communities, schools and businesses access support from Newcastle University and further important research in the county.