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'Medical school should be in North'
22nd December 2005, Northern Echo, UK
City of Durham MP, Roberta Blackman-Woods, is calling for a new medical school to be attached to Durham University. Durham and Newcastle Universities state that they have no plans for a separate medical school. No URL
University gets £1.4m for cancer research
21st December 2005, The Journal, UK
The grant from Cancer Research UK will allow Newcastle University to set up a training programme for scientists developing anti-cancer drugs and will fund 10 PhD students over five years . No URL
Surviving MRSA - it's all in the genes
21st December 2005, The Journal, UK
Scientists in the North have identified a genetic variation which can make people twice as likely to survive severe infections such as pneumonia or MRSA. Includes comment from lead researcher Patrick Chinnery, Professor of Neurogenetics. No URL
Gyroscope sets course to fight cancer
21st December 2005, New Scientist, Worldwide
Tiny gyroscopes which can detect cancer have been developed at Newcastle University by Professor Calum McNeil (School of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences) and colleagues.
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They're swinging towards stardom
19th December 2005, The Journal, UK
Feature about the Newcastle University graduates, Olly Royds and Adam Kent and their successful business, BOS Productions. No URL
Ministers admit costs of closing Boulmer are soaring
19th December 2005, Journal, UK
Article on the costs of closure, including that relating to the local economy, cites a study carried out by Newcastle University. No URL
Is it all about class in the classroom?
19th December 2005, The Journal, UK
Article on the Government's white paper 'Better Schools for All' includes comment from Dr Joan Harvey, Biology and Psychology. No URL
Survivor gene 'fights infection'
19th December 2005, BBC online, UK
Patients with a particular variation in their mitochondrial DNA are more likely to survive severe infections, researchers led by Patrick Chinnery, Professor of Neurogenetics at Newcastle University, have found.
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Chorus of approval as wild birds go organic
17th December 2005, The Journal, UK
Newcastle University's Nafferton Farm began organic conversion in 2001 and now around half is certified organic land while the other half is still run conventionally. A study has shown that birds prefer the organic option. No URL
Researchers seek siblings over 90
15th December 2005, BBC online, UK
The University Institute for Ageing and Health is seeking siblings who are aged over 90 years for a research project.
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