NewsLink in 2010
The real fear of dental chair revealed
Nearly one in five women – and one in ten men – will suffer ‘extreme dental anxiety’ before they even sit in the dentist’s chair, according to the biggest adult dental survey for a decade.
published on: 15th December 2010
Let your beer mat do the talking
Forget speed-dating and the classifieds column – now you can leave it to your beer mat to make that all-important first move.
published on: 14th December 2010
Eye see you
Scientists have found a way of deterring litterbugs, in an experiment which could also aid the fight against other anti-social behaviour.
published on: 13th December 2010
New cancer equipment is first of its kind in Europe
Newcastle University and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation have committed to buying a Biomarker Generator, an ultra-compact cyclotron, which will help with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and others serious diseases.
published on: 30th November 2010
Big Society alive and well in the nation’s ‘breathing spaces’
The Big Society is alive and well in England’s national parks, but vital work is being ignored because they are not on the government’s radar, according to latest research.
published on: 16th November 2010
Cracks in your concrete? You need ‘BacillaFilla’
A bacteria that can knit together cracks in concrete structures by producing a special ‘glue’ has been developed by a team of students at Newcastle University.
published on: 16th November 2010
Live well for a healthier and longer life
A new project has just launched which aims to transform the health and wellbeing of people who have retired, or are just about to do so.
published on: 16th November 2010
Early life conditions affect pregnancy
A new study of female reproduction suggests that a disrupted early life can lead to girls having babies at a younger age.
published on: 16th November 2010
Delivering an infrastructure for the 21st Century
Newcastle University has won a £6.1million grant to lead a major investigation into the vulnerability of the UK's infrastructure.
published on: 3rd November 2010
New stroke study launched
A major trial, which could revolutionise the way paramedics treat stroke victims, is being launched in the North East.
published on: 2nd November 2010