Scientists at Newcastle University are part of a national programme to perform underpinning research and develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting COVID-19 in wastewater.

published on: 2 July 2020

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

First-of-its-kind app could could help NHS with fast, cost-effective diagnosis and treatment planning

published on: 26 June 2020

Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of your diet and produces a unique urine ‘fingerprint’.

published on: 23 June 2020

Newcastle University highlights the lives and experiences of refugees past and present

published on: 19 June 2020

An expert at Newcastle University is calling for greater international co-operation to bring about improved water, sanitation and health provision as a way to prevent the next global pandemic.

published on: 12 June 2020

Active steps are needed to retain and build on strong community links forged during lockdown, such as highlighting Muslim communities in a positive way.

published on: 10 June 2020

A simple and low-cost method of ‘listening’ to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity, according to new research.

published on: 10 June 2020

A Newcastle University expert has been elected as President of the International Rural Sociology Association.

published on: 3 June 2020

An investigation of two closely related proteins from a pathogenic bacterium has illustrated for the first time how evolution can shape the use of essential metals by enzymes.

published on: 1 June 2020

Loss of smell and taste has officially been recognised in the UK as a symptom of COVID-19, putting us in line with Europe, America and the World Health Organisation.

published on: 18 May 2020

Newcastle University and partners will lead a new National Centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms and unlock the untapped potential of rural economies across the UK.

published on: 18 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Lucy Asher discusses how adolescence can cause disobedient behaviour in dogs.

published on: 13 May 2020

Research led by Newcastle University shows typical teenage behaviour doesn’t just occur in young humans – it happens in dogs too.

published on: 13 May 2020

The charity, Versus Arthritis has announced a new package of support with the John Isaacs PhD Scholarship which is awarded for their highest scoring PhD application.

published on: 7 May 2020

A long-held belief that all Victoria Cross medals are made from Russian guns captured during the Crimean War is unlikely to be sustainable, research suggests.

published on: 4 May 2020

Writing for The Conversation, Maarten van Hardenbroek van Ammerstol and Ambroise Baker discuss how ancient ecosystems responded to the extinction of certain species.

published on: 29 April 2020

Warriors during the Bronze Age used their weapons in skilful ways that would have required lots of training in specific techniques, researchers say.

published on: 27 April 2020

Wastewater in sewage systems could provide a quicker and earlier indication of the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

published on: 23 April 2020

Timely research from Newcastle Hospitals and University has shown that the rate of infection among NHS staff treating patients is no higher than for those in non-clinical roles.

published on: 22 April 2020

Scientists have discovered an earlier origin to the human language pathway in the brain, pushing back its evolutionary origin by at least 20 million years.

published on: 20 April 2020

Research involving scientists at Newcastle University has found that settlers arrived in East Polynesia over three centuries earlier than previously thought.

published on: 6 April 2020

We are rightly proud of the contribution our final year MBBS students are making to the NHS at this critical time.

published on: 31 March 2020

We are urging academics with relevant research expertise to sign up for a COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database.

published on: 25 March 2020

The hidden story of the last transatlantic slave trade survivor

published on: 25 March 2020