December
News in December 2024
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New scan method unveils lung function secrets
A new scan method has enabled our team to see how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, COPD and those who've had a lung transplant.
published on: 24 December 2024
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We all came here from somewhere
On show at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art until 9 Feb 2025
published on: 17 December 2024
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Survival rates for incurable larynx cancer investigated for first time
First-of-its-kind research looking at survival rates for patients with incurable larynx cancer has been published.
published on: 17 December 2024
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New treatment announced as research centre celebrates anniversary
A pioneering drug for patients with muscular dystrophy has been approved for use in the NHS, as the centre which helped develop it celebrates 10 years of research and improving patient care.
published on: 16 December 2024
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Buried landforms reveal North Sea’s ancient glacial past
An international team of researchers, including a glaciologist at Newcastle University, has discovered remarkably well-preserved glacial landforms buried almost 1 km beneath the North Sea.
published on: 13 December 2024
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Comment: Who cares for the British countryside? - new book
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Christopher Rodgers reviews a new book by campaigner Guy Shrubsole, who argues for a radical reappraisal of property and land ownership rights.
published on: 12 December 2024
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Comment: The challenge of translating Japanese’s many words for "I"
Writing for The Conversation, Gitte Marianne Hansen discusses the work of Haruki Murakami and the challenges of translating Japanese's many words for "I"
published on: 12 December 2024
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Comment: The UK’s creative industries could employ even more people
Writing for The Conversation, Jonathan Jones, Sara Maioli and Daniel Simandjuntak discuss how international investment is crucial to the UK's booming creative industries sector.
published on: 12 December 2024
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Universities and Saudi partners work to speed up Net Zero progress
A consortium of British universities is exploring a collaborative project with partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to create a Joint International Institute for Clean Hydrogen.
published on: 9 December 2024
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Government needs to be clearer on food waste rules, says new report
English councils could struggle to meet new food waste recycling regulations, known as ‘Simpler Recycling’ which are due to come into force next year, says a Newcastle University report.
published on: 5 December 2024
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Leading figures awarded honorary degrees
Distinguished figures from the worlds of business and health have been honoured by Newcastle University for their pioneering work.
published on: 4 December 2024
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European funding announced for pioneering black holes research
Newcastle University experts will lead a new project to help our understanding of black holes.
published on: 3 December 2024