Leading experts are hosting a special event to highlight pioneering genetic work carried out at Newcastle University.

published on: 26 February 2015

One of the biggest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK was officially launched today by Minister for Universities, Science & Cities, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP.

published on: 25 February 2015

Last night the UK became the first country to approve laws to allow the use of a ground-breaking IVF-based technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases.

published on: 25 February 2015

Prof Sugata Mitra has shown that groups of eight-year-olds can answer GCSE and A-level questions using the Internet, and also retain this knowledge several months later.

published on: 24 February 2015

A bionic hand that can sense pressure and temperature and transmit the information back to the brain is the focus of a new £1.4m UK research project.

published on: 24 February 2015

A new programme of research and knowledge sharing is to play a key role in informing future policing policy, following funding for a major new research collaboration in the North of England.

published on: 23 February 2015

Ambitious plans to open a branch campus in London have been announced by Newcastle University (UK).

published on: 23 February 2015

A team of Newcastle University academics are presenting their research into community experiences of sectarianism to Scottish Ministers today.

published on: 20 February 2015

An entrepreneurial duo from Newcastle struck a deal worth £100,000 for their children’s clothing company Baggers Originals after appearing on the popular TV show Dragons’ Den. 

published on: 18 February 2015

The Great North Museum: Hancock has welcomed its three millionth visitor since re-opening in May 2009.

published on: 16 February 2015

A consortium of four leading UK universities, including Newcastle, has been awarded £2.5m to train the next generation of researchers to become experts at assessing and mitigating risk using Big Data.

published on: 11 February 2015

Defra today announced £14.5 million of new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University.

published on: 11 February 2015

Captains of industry from all over the world are on course to deliver a series of lectures at Newcastle University about their remarkable journeys to success.

published on: 10 February 2015

As part of 6 Music Festival on Tyneside, BBC Radio 6 Music has announced Festival Hack Day, in partnership with Generator and Newcastle University Business School.

published on: 9 February 2015

The popularity of BBC drama Wolf Hall has led to an event with the series producer and writer being moved to a bigger venue to cope with demand for tickets.

published on: 9 February 2015

The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded funding to Newcastle University to establish a new Doctoral Training Centre to study the symptoms of a particularly distressing form of dementia.

published on: 5 February 2015

Small lifestyle changes involving physical activity, healthy eating and maintaining social networks can set the stage for happier and healthier futures for people after retirement.

published on: 5 February 2015

Today, to mark Tinnitus Awareness Week, UK charity Action on Hearing Loss announces a major investment to fund a new study at Newcastle University, which aims to accelerate the development of future tinnitus treatments.

published on: 4 February 2015

Scientists at Newcastle University have welcomed the news that MPs have voted for a change in the law so that a pioneering IVF-based technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases can be allowed.

published on: 3 February 2015