Research News

Data suggests greater glacial flood risk faced by Bhutan

Researchers at Newcastle University have carried out the first comprehensive modelling of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk in Bhutan and identified previously unrecognised high-risk lakes.

Scans reveal lithium acting in the brain

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalised treatment for bipolar disorder.

First use of precision editing reveals role of master gene

Scientists have, for the first time, used an extremely precise genome editing technique called base editing to study gene function in human embryos.