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How can we live longer in better health?
Newcastle experts have contributed to a House of Lords report on healthy ageing and have made recommendations for improvements.
Published on: 15 January 2021
Research shapes safe dentistry during Covid-19
Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out safely during the Covid-19 pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.
Published on: 08 January 2021
New Years Honours for University colleagues
University colleagues have been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours.
Published on: 31 December 2020
Cup of tea brightens the day and the mind
If you’re enjoying a cup of tea and mince pie this festive season, you may be refreshing more than your palate, as research shows a good brew improves the attention span in those over 85-years-old.
Published on: 29 December 2020
Virtual Nuffield research placements
Segen Tecle, an A-level student, describes her experience as a Nuffield foundation research placement student in 2020.
Published on: 11 December 2020
Children with cystic fibrosis suffer mild illness from Covid-19
Children with cystic fibrosis who do not have pre-existing severe lung damage have mild or asymptomatic illness when infected with Covid-19, a new study has revealed.
Published on: 09 December 2020
North hit harder by both Covid-19 and Spanish flu pandemic
Northern England, which was worst hit by the first wave of coronavirus, also suffered more than the South during the Spanish flu outbreak more than 100 years ago, according to new research.
Published on: 07 December 2020
Prestigious position for Head of Pharmacy
Head of the School of Pharmacy has been appointed the chair of a national society to lead its Education and Standards Committee.
Published on: 04 December 2020
Diagnostic hope for NAFLD
Two proteins have been identified which have great potential as a new blood test for the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Published on: 02 December 2020
Research will look at impact of Covid-19 on where we live
Researchers from the North East selected to take part in a programme on understanding the impact of COVID-19 on service change and health inequalities.
Published on: 29 November 2020
Newcastle experts join climate change panel
Two Newcastle University experts have been appointed to advise on efforts to tackle climate change in the North East.
Published on: 20 November 2020
‘First of its kind’ clinical trial to help lung cancer patients
A group of scientists have been awarded £900,000 from Cancer Research UK to launch a groundbreaking clinical trial for people with lung cancer.
Published on: 19 November 2020
Exploring pharmacists’ role in spotting early signs of oral cancer
Region-wide study unveiled during Mouth Cancer Action Month
Published on: 18 November 2020
Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer will save lives
A scientific breakthrough has enabled experts to predict relapse in a common childhood cancer and means doctors can tailor treatment for each individual child and improve prognosis.
Published on: 18 November 2020
Newcastle recognised as global climate leader
Newcastle has been named a global 'climate leader' for its efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Published on: 18 November 2020
SIGNET - a breakthrough study in organ donor research and management
Professor John Dark explains more about SIGNET - Statins for Improving orGan outcomE in Transplantation - a new £1.3m NIHR funded trial.
Published on: 11 November 2020
COVID-19 report reveals major hit to the North’s health and economy
The North has been hit harder than the rest of the country during Covid-19 and this has increased inequality in England, a new study involving Newcastle University has revealed.
Published on: 11 November 2020
Prestigious prize for study into liver cancer diagnosis and treatment
Leading academics at Newcastle University have won a prestigious 2020 Newton Prize for their international study into liver cancer.
Published on: 04 November 2020
Call for money spent on test and trace to be given to local services
A group of doctors is calling on the government to divert the hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on the failing COVID-19 national test and trace scheme into local health services.
Published on: 28 October 2020
Crowd-sourcing optogenetics data to tackle neurological diseases
Around the world, some 50 million people have epilepsy. It’s one of the most common neurological diseases globally, characterised by recurrent seizures in part or all of the body.
Published on: 21 October 2020
Future Leaders Fellowships for Newcastle University academics
Innovative new ways of researching epilepsy and eye disorders will be led by Newcastle University’s two new Future Leaders Fellows.
Published on: 15 October 2020
Medical students staying safe
Medical students know all too well the importance of staying safe during the pandemic and those in the later years have been working safely on clinical placements for weeks.
Published on: 14 October 2020
New scholarship announced to support Black British students
Newcastle University is one of the first universities to sign up to offering a new scholarship for disadvantaged Black British students.
Published on: 07 October 2020
Operation Oak extended to cover every night of the week
Newcastle and Northumbria Universities are working with Northumbria Police to increase the number of high visibility patrols in residential areas with high student density.
Published on: 17 September 2020
Influencing health and tackling inequalities
Funding has been given to pilot a new national scheme that will enable Local Authorities to rapidly evaluate work, aiming to improve health and tackle inequalities in their areas.
Published on: 11 September 2020
Reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults
Researchers are inviting partner organisations and charities to work with them to help shape and progress a study to develop new ways of reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults.
Published on: 11 September 2020
Diagnosis of neurological diseases to benefit from AI
Cutting edge Artificial Intelligence technology for diagnosing neurological disease such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s from eye scans will be tested and scaled in the NHS.
Published on: 10 September 2020
Newcastle University excels in a leading guide of global universities
Newcastle University has been ranked among the world’s top universities by an influential Higher Education guide.
Published on: 02 September 2020
Thousands to benefit from Newcastle diabetes research
Thousands of people can now access NHS soup and shake weight-loss plans to tackle type 2 diabetes, based on research by Newcastle University.
Published on: 01 September 2020
Understanding the link between hearing loss and dementia
Scientists have developed a new theory as to how hearing loss may cause dementia and believe that tackling this sensory impairment early may help to prevent the disease.
Published on: 01 September 2020
Helping older people stay in their homes for longer
A project to help older people retain independence and stay connected with their families has received support from UK Research and Innovation’s industrial strategy challenge fund for healthy ageing.
Published on: 28 August 2020
National effort by immunologists to search for answers on COVID-19
Experts at Newcastle University are part of a national consortium to answer questions on how COVID-19 affects the body’s immune system to help develop better diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.
Published on: 28 August 2020
Good animal welfare helps lab mice overcome bad things in life
Research has revealed that anxious and depressed laboratory mice are more disappointed when something bad happens, but their low mood has no effect on how elated they are when something good happens.
Published on: 26 August 2020
Top academics shortlisted for prestigious Newton Prize
Leading academics at Newcastle University have been shortlisted for the 2020 Newton Prize for their international study into liver cancer.
Published on: 17 August 2020
Tackling obesity in young people
A new project will investigate the effectiveness of weight management interventions in young people aged 11-18.
Published on: 14 August 2020
Novel organ preservation device to reduce transplant waiting list
A novel system that preserves the condition of donor organs for longer, is easy to transport and affordable, has been developed by Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospital Trust spin-out, ScubaTx™.
Published on: 12 August 2020
Enzyme discovered in the gut could lead to new disease biomarker
Enzymes used by bacteria to break down mucus in the gut could provide a useful biomarker for intestinal diseases, according to new research.
Published on: 11 August 2020
How are teenagers coping with 'lockdown life'?
Researchers want to speak to 13-17 year olds from the North East about their experiences of ‘lockdown life’, as part of a study into how young people have been affected by COVID-19.
Published on: 10 August 2020
Leading scientist receives prestigious award
A world-leading medical scientist has been recognised for his pioneering work into the understanding of mitochondrial disease.
Published on: 04 August 2020
Mercury Prize nomination for Newcastle University colleagues
Hazel Wilde and Bob Allan’s band Lanterns on the Lake has been shortlisted for one of the music industry’s top awards for their album Spook the Herd.
Published on: 27 July 2020
Levothyroxine doesn't improve cardiac function after heart attack
Research reveals that treatment of heart attack patients for a common condition, underactive thyroid, with levothyroxine does not improve heart muscle function, so is unlikely to be of benefit.
Published on: 21 July 2020
New hope for kidney revival for transplant
New research has demonstrated that kidneys can be revived prior to transplantation by delivering a cell therapy directly to the organ.
Published on: 14 July 2020
New website to check if the city centre is busy
A new website has been launched to help people feel safer when they come into the city centre.
Published on: 13 July 2020
COVID-19 safety packs for Newcastle University staff and students
Staff and students at Newcastle University are to receive safety packs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the University and local communities.
Published on: 10 July 2020
Newcastle University rises in international ranking
Newcastle University has improved its position as one of the world’s top universities, according to an influential guide.
Published on: 10 July 2020
Covid and Me: Take part to help the NHS find the solution
A series of dramatic monologues are encouraging people from all walks of life to help bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control by taking part in medical research.
Published on: 10 July 2020
New analysis shows that COVID-19 continues to hit North hard
New analysis shows a larger increase in COVID-19 deaths, and from all causes, in the North compared to the South and indicates the efficacy of lockdown has differed across the UK.
Published on: 03 July 2020
New study explores how long can people stay healthy and be in work
People aged 50 in England can expect to be healthy and in work for nine more years, Newcastle University experts estimate in a new study.
Published on: 01 July 2020
Helping firms tap into skills learned from caring for older relatives
The UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has partnered with a global EdTech company to launch a new digital training program for employers.
Published on: 01 July 2020
Lifting weights makes your nervous system stronger too
Gym-goers may get frustrated when they don’t see results from weightlifting right away, but their efforts are not in vain: the first few weeks of training strengthen the nervous system, not muscles.
Published on: 30 June 2020