http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/ en-gb kay.howes@ncl.ac.uk webmaster@ncl.ac.uk http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/mobile-health-technologies-to-rapidly-test-and-track-infectious-diseases-copy Early-warning sensor systems that can test and track serious infectious diseases – such as major flu epidemics, MRSA and HIV – using mobile phones and the internet are being developed by Newcastle scientists. Thu, 09 May 2013 11:57:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/mobile-health-technologies-to-rapidly-test-and-track-infectious-diseases-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/athena-swan-silver-awarded Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:56:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/athena-swan-silver-awarded AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/date-for-the-diary-icm-research-day Guest Speaker, Dr Marc Dalod, Ciml, Immunology ; David Shaw Lecture Theatre Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMT Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:18:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/date-for-the-diary-icm-research-day AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/icm-postgraduate-student-awarded-medical-sciences-doctoral-thesis-prize Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:50:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/icm-postgraduate-student-awarded-medical-sciences-doctoral-thesis-prize AllPharmacology, Toxicology & TherapeuticsNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/social-media-to-help-spread-awareness-of-arthritis-in-children-copy A team of researchers at Newcastle University are hoping to harness the power of social media to get across important messages about how arthritis can affect children and teenagers. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:58:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/social-media-to-help-spread-awareness-of-arthritis-in-children-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/visiting-speaker-professor-andrew-mellor On the 22nd January the ICM will host a talk given by the visiting speaker Professor Andrew Mellor Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:29:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/visiting-speaker-professor-andrew-mellor AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/a-message-from-the-newly-appointed-director-of-the-icm Message from John Isaacs ; Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:17:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/a-message-from-the-newly-appointed-director-of-the-icm AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/translational-research-seminar-10th-january-presented-by-sir-mark-walport The ICM will host a Translational research seminar on the 10th January. We are delighted to announce that Sir Mark Walport and Professor Andrew Morris will be making keynote speeches. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:28:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/translational-research-seminar-10th-january-presented-by-sir-mark-walport AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/regional-famelab-winner-announced Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} John Kirby, Professor of Immunobiology at Newcastle University, was chosen as the regional winner of FameLab, and will compete in the UK final in 2013. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:32:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/regional-famelab-winner-announced AllApplied Immunobiology & TransplantationNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/cobalt-ions-found-to-trigger-the-body-s-immune-system-copy Metal ions released by failing metal-on-metal (MoM) hip joint replacements can trigger an immune response similar to that caused by bacterial infections, Newcastle experts have found. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:13:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/cobalt-ions-found-to-trigger-the-body-s-immune-system-copy AllHaematologyNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/icm-lab-technician-aims-to-walk-2-200-miles-to-and-from-north-pole Tim Williamson, 25, aims to become the first person to attempt to walk solo and unsupported to and from the North Pole. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:21:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/icm-lab-technician-aims-to-walk-2-200-miles-to-and-from-north-pole AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/the-hairy-bikers-turn-hairy-dieters-copy4 Newcastle University experts help the Bikers lose weight and get healthier. Follow the series on BBC 2. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:26:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/the-hairy-bikers-turn-hairy-dieters-copy4 AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/newcastle-university-hosts-inaugral-athena-swan-regional-network-meeting-for-the-north-east Newcastle University has hosted the inaugral Athena SWAN Regional Network Meeting for the North East. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:26:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/newcastle-university-hosts-inaugral-athena-swan-regional-network-meeting-for-the-north-east AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/fibrosis-lab-launch-research-group-website The Fibrosis Lab have Launched Research Group Website, featuring news items, upcoming events, current projects, recent publications, and collaborations. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:13:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/fibrosis-lab-launch-research-group-website AllHepatologyNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/new-study-finds-genetic-causes-of-osteoarthritis-copy Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered more genetic regions associated with the cause of osteoarthritis. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:15:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/new-study-finds-genetic-causes-of-osteoarthritis-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/newcastle-trial-to-examine-link-between-diabetic-retinopathy-and-sleep-apnoea Researchers from Newcastle are looking at the effect of using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with diabetic retinopathy and concurrent Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:03:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/newcastle-trial-to-examine-link-between-diabetic-retinopathy-and-sleep-apnoea AllRespiratory MedicineNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/lung-transplant-trial-could-save-lives-copy1 A pioneering technique which breathes new life into previously unusable donor lungs could save the lives of many patients on the lung transplant waiting list. Wed, 30 May 2012 13:24:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/lung-transplant-trial-could-save-lives-copy1 AllRespiratory MedicineNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/why-do-some-heavy-drinkers-get-liver-cirrhosis-and-some-don-t-copy Newcastle University researchers are to determine the role of genetics in alcoholic liver disease which should lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:58:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/why-do-some-heavy-drinkers-get-liver-cirrhosis-and-some-don-t-copy AllNews http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/new-potential-target-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-copy Newcastle University scientists have discovered a new way of potentially treating rheumatoid arthritis. This works by preventing damaging white blood cells cells from entering the joints. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:38:00 GMT http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icm/news/newsitems/newsitem/new-potential-target-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-copy AllNews