Immersive virtual reality has been shown to help children with autism with nearly 45% remaining free from their fears and phobias six months after treatment.

published on: 15 February 2019

£28M Hub launched to increase electrification in UK manufacturing.

published on: 14 February 2019

An ambitious vision to re-develop the former General Hospital site in the West End of Newcastle is being proposed by Newcastle University.

published on: 12 February 2019

Scientists at Newcastle University believe it may be possible to reverse the damage in the heart caused by ageing.

published on: 8 February 2019

Anti-Muslim sentiment is affecting young Muslims in contradictory ways, with some being motivated to become more politically active while others feel pushed away from participating in public life.

published on: 7 February 2019

A smaller portion of fish and chips has been embraced by takeaway owners and customers, research has found and may well be healthier for us.

published on: 7 February 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Colin Murray discusses David Trimble's threat of a legal challenge against the proposed Irish 'backstop and the context of the Good Friday agreement.

published on: 6 February 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Ole Pederson comments on how the government's draft environment bill is a laudable but disappointing attempt to rewrite the law after Brexit

published on: 6 February 2019

Richard Dawson, Professor of Earth Systems Engineering at Newcastle University, has been appointed to the Committee on Climate Change Adaptation Committee.

published on: 4 February 2019

Newcastle University to lead three new Centres for Doctoral Training to develop the researchers and leaders of the future and drive innovation and investment across the UK.

published on: 4 February 2019

Research has shown a direct relationship between mutations in introns and variability in human populations.

published on: 1 February 2019

Children whose vocabulary skills develop slowly are more likely to experience emotional and behavioural issues in adolescence, according to new research published in the journal Child Development.

published on: 31 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Professor David Graham discusses the rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and the threat it poses.

published on: 29 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Colin Tosh calls for a re-think of the way we manage our public spaces.

published on: 29 January 2019

Advanced modelling techniques could vastly improve how cities deal with floods.

published on: 28 January 2019

Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the last ‘pristine’ places on earth, a new study has shown.

published on: 28 January 2019

The U.S. Senate is to hear from a Newcastle University academic on emerging issues around data protection

published on: 24 January 2019

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Martin Farr looks back to the last time MPs used an indicative vote to break a deadlock in Parliament.

published on: 23 January 2019

Newcastle University to lead two Global Research Hubs set up to tackle world's toughest challenges.

published on: 22 January 2019

A new research project is looking at the long-term implications of Brexit on the unique constitutional arrangements in Northern Ireland.

published on: 21 January 2019

Night-time pollinators benefit from street lights being switched off in the middle of the night.

published on: 21 January 2019

Scientists have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - initially creating the world's first self-curving cornea.

published on: 17 January 2019

Hope has emerged for infertile men as scientists at Newcastle University have understood the importance of a gene in regulating the production of fully-functioning sperm.

published on: 17 January 2019

There is little benefit for those over 70 taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, new research has revealed.

published on: 14 January 2019

Research by Newcastle University spells out how the musical heritage of the area – which has unique piping, fiddling and arts practices - could be used to create sustained economic growth.

published on: 10 January 2019