Research News
Minimum alcohol price not set high enough
Following Prime Minister David Cameron's vow last week to tackle binge drinking, new research from Newcastle University has highlighted the need for a strong approach to alcohol pricing.
published on: 23rd February 2012
Bugs from space offer new source of power
Bacteria normally found 30km above the earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity.
published on: 22nd February 2012
Dash to help - new app to improve stroke treatment
The Newcastle team who helped develop the FAST system to identify a stroke are now piloting an app to ensure the best treatment for stroke patients - and it has caught the attention of the Health Secretary.
published on: 20th February 2012
New regulations fail to make TV food adverts healthier for children
Despite new regulations restricting TV advertisements for food, children are still exposed to the same level of advertising for unhealthy products, researchers have found.
published on: 15th February 2012
The Joy of Cheques
An electronic cheque which eliminates the need for costly processing by banks but preserves the simplicity and ease of a traditional cheque book has been designed by a team of academics in the UK.
published on: 13th February 2012
To fish or not to fish?
Most fishermen would not give up their livelihood despite dwindling catches, a new study has revealed.
published on: 10th February 2012
New Institute for Social Renewal launched at Newcastle University
Newcastle University has launched a dedicated Institute for Social Renewal which will be a focus for research into global challenges such as stimulating enterprise, regenerating places and tackling health and education inequalities.
published on: 8th February 2012
Diabetes linked to higher rate of birth defects
Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition and a new study reveals the link to the mother's glucose level.
published on: 6th February 2012
Newcastle brain bank recruits 200th donor for dementia research
Researchers at Newcastle University are calling for more people to consider brain donation after the 200th donor signed up for the brain bank, a vital tool to help researchers defeat dementia.
published on: 6th February 2012
Green potential of our industrial past
Manipulating the soil in urban and industrial areas in order to capture more carbon from the atmosphere is the “best resource we have to begin to mitigate human CO2 emissions”, experts claim.
published on: 2nd February 2012
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