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Personalised medicine breakthrough for childhood leukaemia

Children with the most common form of childhood cancer could benefit from more personalised treatment thanks to new research that is changing how doctors assess the risk of the disease returning.

Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns

People’s online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content – raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests.

Newcastle archaeologist receives prestigious award for research

Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain.