Newcastle Biomedicine http://www.ncl.ac.uk/biomedicine/news/ Marketing sub-brand for biomedical activity at Newcastle University en-gb Catherine.McDonald@newcastle.ac.uk webmaster@ncl.ac.uk Ageing research wins Queen's Anniversary Prize http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/ageing-research-wins-queen-s-anniversary-prize Newcastle University's reputation as a leading centre for research into ageing has been reconised with the award of a Queen's Anniversary Prize. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-11-18T19:15:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/ageing-research-wins-queen-s-anniversary-prize AllFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medical Sciences Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering Health Medicine Research Science Science City University Homepage New panel sets you up for the day http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/new-panel-sets-you-up-for-the-day Leading nutritionist Professor Chris Seal is to play a key role in highlighting the benefits of eating breakfast. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-11-09T08:43:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/new-panel-sets-you-up-for-the-day AllAgriculture Faculty of Medical Sciences Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering Health Science University Homepage Anti-cancer agent could be used to prevent premature birth http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/anti-cancer-agent-could-be-used-to-prevent-premature-birth Trichostatin A, an agent initially investigated in the laboratory as a possible cancer therapy, has been shown to inhibit contractions in muscle from the uterus and could have a role in preventing premature labour. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-10-23T00:19:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/anti-cancer-agent-could-be-used-to-prevent-premature-birth AllFaculty of Medical Sciences Health Medicine Research Science University Homepage From bunking off to buckling down: new play inspires pupils http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/from-bunking-off-to-buckling-down-new-play-inspires-north-east-pupils School pupils are to be inspired and motivated to succeed by a new interactive theatre production commissioned by Newcastle University. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-10-20T00:01:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/from-bunking-off-to-buckling-down-new-play-inspires-north-east-pupils AllEducation Faculty of Medical Sciences Science City Increase in brain donations needed in the search for a cure for dementia http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/increase-in-brain-donations-needed-in-the-search-for-a-cure-for-dementia Researchers at the Newcastle brain bank are calling on people to pledge to donate their brains upon their death to help with vital dementia research. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-10-12T00:01:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/increase-in-brain-donations-needed-in-the-search-for-a-cure-for-dementia AllFaculty of Medical Sciences Health Medicine Research Science Science City University Homepage Students give teaching top marks http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/students-give-teaching-top-marks1 Newcastle University students have given lecturers excellent scores for their teaching and enthusiasm, and have shown they are increasingly happy with their university experience. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-09-30T15:00:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/students-give-teaching-top-marks1 AllFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medical Sciences Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering Staff/Students University Homepage University celebrates 175 years of healthy development http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/university-celebrates-175-years-of-healthy-development Newcastle University medical school is celebrating 175 years of medical excellence. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-09-28T09:00:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/university-celebrates-175-years-of-healthy-development AllFaculty of Medical Sciences Medicine University Homepage Aspirin protection for Lynch syndrome http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/aspirin-karen-working-on A daily dose of aspirin can prevent the occurrence of cancer in people with a genetic predisposition towards Lynch syndrome, a Newcastle University scientist has told Europe’s largest cancer congress. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-09-22T12:01:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/aspirin-karen-working-on AllFaculty of Medical Sciences Making a clean getaway: scientists demonstrate how bird baths make for more accurate flyers http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/making-a-clean-getaway-scientists-demonstrate-how-bird-baths-make-for-more-accurate-flyers Newcastle University scientists investigating why starlings bathe so often have discovered it alters their escape behaviour, with clean birds proving the most accurate flyers. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-09-17T10:41:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/making-a-clean-getaway-scientists-demonstrate-how-bird-baths-make-for-more-accurate-flyers AllFaculty of Medical Sciences Are you the next Usain Bolt? The answer could be in your saliva http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/are-you-the-next-usain-bolt-the-answer-could-be-in-your-saliva Scientists at Newcastle University are launching a ground-breaking study tying into the ;Great North Run to find out why some of us can run faster than others - despite doing the same amount of training. 0000-00-00T00:00:00 2009-09-08T11:00:00 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press.release/item/are-you-the-next-usain-bolt-the-answer-could-be-in-your-saliva AllFaculty of Medical Sciences Health Research Science Science City