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What history can teach those working the hospital night shift

A pioneering study led by Newcastle University is looking into the history of the night shift on hospital wards, exploring how the UK can create better, safer working conditions for hospital workers.

University supports more secure, resilient society

Newcastle University has been selected as a founding member of the UK's new Defence Universities Alliance (DUA).

How the brain's chemical messengers control consciousness and sleep

Researchers have revealed in unprecedented detail how three chemicals interact in the brain to control the transition between sleep, wakefulness, attention and arousal.