Young researchers and scientists will be pushing the frontiers of research into ageing, human genetics and neurodegenerative disease at Newcastle University with the help of a £1m donation from the Barbour Foundation. 

published on: 20 December 2012

Maintaining student numbers and high levels of student satisfaction, developing international activity and increasing research income have topped a strong year of performance by Newcastle University.

published on: 20 December 2012

The scintillating grid, where the grid appears to sparkle, has been shown to be more sparkly when you view it with both eyes rather than one eye.

published on: 19 December 2012

Recipes created by popular TV chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals.

published on: 18 December 2012

Newcastle University scientist Susan Gebbels today sets sail to the centre of the Pacific Ocean as part of a new expedition to uncover one of the earth’s deepest secrets.

published on: 17 December 2012

Christmas shoppers in Newcastle City Centre were stopped in their tracks by the fun and fascinating live demonstrations of a team of science buskers.

published on: 13 December 2012

New research which aims to find out if the arts can improve wellbeing in later life is being carried out at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 December 2012

Today, a British team of scientists and engineers will realise a 16 year ambition to drill down through over three kilometres of Antarctic ice into an ancient buried lake.

published on: 12 December 2012

Professor Ashley Adamson has won a prestigious award that recognises “the country’s most outstanding research leaders”.

published on: 11 December 2012

Following a global hunt, Newcastle University Business School has welcomed over 20 new scholarly appointments from eight countries, including a director of teaching and learning, in what has been a dynamic period in the School’s development.

published on: 11 December 2012

A renowned Newcastle University professor is to be remembered with an annual lecture in his honour.

published on: 10 December 2012

The historic Grand Hotel on Barras Bridge is to benefit from a major refurbishment by Newcastle University to improve the accommodation on offer to students.

published on: 10 December 2012

The search is on for the next Ridley Scott as three students at Newcastle University launch a competition for fellow students to capture what’s best about life on campus and the city of Newcastle.

published on: 10 December 2012

Artist Mary Webb, a graduate of Fine Art at Newcastle University, is back in the region to display her work at Hatton Gallery.

published on: 7 December 2012

New research has shown that molecular changes to our genes, known as epigenetic marks, are driven mainly by ageing but are also affected by what we eat.

published on: 7 December 2012

Newcastle University has today announced a consortium with industry to provide stem cells for drug discovery research.

published on: 6 December 2012

Postcards designed by Damien Hirst and Turner Prize winner George Shaw are going up for auction at Newcastle University.

published on: 5 December 2012

Four of the world’s most eminent social and political figures received honorary degrees from Newcastle University at a Congregation ceremony today (Tuesday, 4 December).

published on: 4 December 2012

Failure to recognise the signs of stroke is delaying calls to emergency services and limiting people's chances of getting effective early treatment, a new study has revealed.

published on: 4 December 2012

The ideal male and female bodies according to each of the sexes have been identified by researchers at Newcastle University using a special 3D design programme.

published on: 3 December 2012

An international team involving Newcastle University experts has produced the most accurate assessment of ice losses from Antarctica and Greenland to date, ending 20 years of uncertainty.

published on: 30 November 2012

A Newcastle University professor has been presented with the Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times Higher Education Awards.

published on: 30 November 2012

Ensuring continued flood protection for low lying coastal areas may mean sacrificing cliff top communities to the sea, experts reveal.

published on: 29 November 2012

A Newcastle University expert has won a prestigious award for her work to help young children with language difficulties.

published on: 27 November 2012

World-leading innovation experts from industry and academia are gathering to create new ideas and concepts to encourage healthy and active ageing - one of the biggest issues and opportunities facing society today.

published on: 21 November 2012

A research consortium involving Newcastle University has won government and industry funding to develop a novel technique using cosmic rays for monitoring storage sites for carbon dioxide.

published on: 21 November 2012

Biomedical Sciences student Martin Solomon is battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma and needs a lifesaving transplant. Martin's family are urging people aged 16-30 to join the Anthony Nolan bone marrow register and become potential lifesavers.

published on: 16 November 2012

Dr David Kavanagh swapped the lab benches for the front benches of the House of Commons during his “Week in Westminster” as part of a unique pairing scheme.

published on: 16 November 2012

The Business Secretary Vince Cable today announced a £1.4m investment in Newcastle University to help turn our best science ideas into successful business projects.

published on: 15 November 2012

A new director has been appointed at Newcastle Science City.

published on: 12 November 2012

Good leadership is vital in ensuring equality measures affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is implemented properly in local government, research has shown.

published on: 6 November 2012

Researchers at Newcastle University are aiming to reduce vitamin D deficiency in people over 70 during the winter months caused by lack of sunlight.

published on: 6 November 2012

Film buffs will be able to see the secret side of China at Newcastle University.

published on: 5 November 2012

Newcastle University is launching a new scholarship scheme in Singapore in collaboration with the Government, to help develop the next generation of engineers and designers.

published on: 5 November 2012

Newcastle University is today signing an agreement with top universities in Indonesia to raise educational standards.

published on: 1 November 2012

The expertise and advice of Newcastle University academics could result in new, tougher laws on the regulation of medical implants.

published on: 1 November 2012

A new device being developed by biotechnology company, QuantuMDx with Newcastle University expertise could cut the time to diagnose a tumour from weeks to under 20 minutes.

published on: 1 November 2012

Newcastle University and The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will offer Singapore's first undergraduate degree in Electrical Power Engineering, after signing an agreement this week.

published on: 30 October 2012

A new collaboration between the University and industry aims to discover and develop new drugs to treat cancer.

published on: 30 October 2012

New data which more accurately measures the rate of ice-melt could help us better understand how Antarctica is changing in the light of global warming.

published on: 22 October 2012

David Willetts has welcomed our commitment to openness on animal research as we sign a new national declaration.

published on: 19 October 2012

A team from Newcastle University has been instrumental in winning a £15m Regional Growth Fund grant for a north east company. 

published on: 19 October 2012

Urgent action is needed to address a looming environmental catastrophe in parts of eastern England with climate change and rising sea levels threatening communities and food production, the country’s leading planning charity warns today.

published on: 18 October 2012

New results may help archaeologists and climate scientists refine age estimates by hundreds of years.

published on: 18 October 2012

Metal ions released by failing metal-on-metal (MoM) hip joint replacements can trigger an immune response similar to that caused by bacterial infections, Newcastle experts have found.

published on: 17 October 2012

Influential website, Mumsnet are running a Q&A about a new IVF technique which, if approved, could stop children from inheriting severe diseases by replacing faulty DNA with genetic material from a donor.

published on: 17 October 2012

A project designed to ignite the joys of reading for pleasure is being launched for students at Newcastle University.

published on: 15 October 2012

Welfare rights advice has been shown to help patients with cancer and their carers receive millions in unclaimed benefits to help cope with the disease.

published on: 13 October 2012

A top Mexican designer showcased her new collection in Newcastle.

published on: 12 October 2012

A top Mexican designer will showcase her new collection in Newcastle tomorrow.

published on: 10 October 2012

Heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of the brain explains why the sound of chalk on a blackboard or a knife on a bottle is so unpleasant.

published on: 10 October 2012

Who we call and how long we speak to them changes with the weather, according to new research by experts at Newcastle University.

published on: 10 October 2012

Forget the TV remote and the games controller, now you can control anything from your mobile phone to the television with just a wave of your hand.

published on: 8 October 2012

A new exhibition by Zoë Walker and Newcastle University Fine Art lecturer Neil Bromwich is to go on show at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.

published on: 4 October 2012

Artists and scientists are working together at Newcastle University to dispel misconceptions about schizophrenia.

published on: 2 October 2012

Newcastle University is in the Sunday Times University Guide's Top 20.

published on: 28 September 2012

A brand new business, research and treatment centre has opened at Newcastle University's Campus for Ageing and Vitality, to allow the region to benefit from our ageing population.

published on: 28 September 2012

Chemicals similar to those found in cannabis form the basis of a new drug that is being trialled in UK cancer patients for the first time.

published on: 28 September 2012

Forty five years ago Newcastle University awarded Dr Martin Luther King an honorary degree.

published on: 28 September 2012

Newcastle is a great place to study say students.

published on: 27 September 2012

Newcastle University is part of an £8.8m project to explore the biofuel potential of plants found growing in some of the world’s harshest environments.

published on: 26 September 2012

A major new national study examining whether teenagers with long-term health problems are receiving the best healthcare from the NHS has been launched.

published on: 26 September 2012

Developing rural economies could provide a big boost to the UK economy but the process needs to be carefully managed to avoid a ‘two-speed’ rural society, warns a Newcastle University rural affairs expert.

published on: 26 September 2012

A playboy prince famed for his soirees and liaisons with beautiful women will come under the spotlight at Newcastle University.

published on: 25 September 2012

Newcastle University is partnering with Loyola University in Maryland, USA, to open a science-focused study abroad centre in the UK.

published on: 21 September 2012

A Newcastle University student has won £10,000 after coming first in a competition to design and build an app which will help first years settle into campus life.

published on: 21 September 2012

People’s views are being sought on a technique developed at Newcastle University to prevent mitochondrial disease, a rare but devastating medical condition.

published on: 17 September 2012

An ultra-low cost scanner that can be plugged into any computer to show images of an unborn baby has been developed by Newcastle University engineers.

published on: 14 September 2012

Services for older people in rural areas need to be ‘rural-proofed’ to help prevent more older people becoming isolated, a new report finds.

published on: 13 September 2012

A study has uncovered a growing drink problem among older people and researchers are now urging the Government to review its UK health strategy to support society’s “invisible addicts”.

published on: 13 September 2012

The UK’s first academic Research Institute to improve understanding of the science behind the growing Cyber Security threat has been launched today.

published on: 12 September 2012

Lady Elsie Robson has officially opened the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation PET Tracer Production Unit at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 September 2012

Researchers at Newcastle University have revealed the mechanism by which neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the body, age.

published on: 12 September 2012

Newcastle University is holding an open day for parents and students this month to explain the facts and destroy the myths surrounding university funding and tuition fees.

published on: 11 September 2012

A brand new centre, which will drive research into a rare but devastating medical condition, has opened at Newcastle University

published on: 11 September 2012

Newcastle University celebrates with legendary figure Lord Walton as the former Dean of Medicine, who helped shape our pioneering curriculum, reaches his 90th birthday.

published on: 9 September 2012

Tata Steel has partnered with leading academics at Newcastle University to develop an innovative, low-cost electric motor and transmission.

published on: 6 September 2012

Oceanographers from Newcastle and Liverpool have thought of a novel way to measure the ocean – weigh it.

published on: 6 September 2012

People aged 85 years and over have a high burden of respiratory disease, according to new findings from Newcastle University.

published on: 3 September 2012

A popular dance from the streets of Mexico has been shown to improve the behaviour and mood of people with dementia.

published on: 31 August 2012

Piano tuning may lead to changes in the structure of the memory and navigation areas of the brain over the long term, suggests new research.

published on: 29 August 2012

Binge drinking is seen as normal by young people living in the North East, a new study has shown

published on: 28 August 2012

A young carer from Northumberland has highlighted the devastating impact his mother’s lung disease has had on their family, as a hard-hitting stop smoking campaign features in the North East.

published on: 23 August 2012

The 2012 Arthritis Research UK prize in rheumatology has been awarded to an occupational therapist from Newcastle University for her research for people with Sjögren’s syndrome.

published on: 22 August 2012

Tonight (Friday, 31 August) and tomorrow (Saturday, 1 September) the digital art installation Connecting Light will take place along Hadrian's Wall.

published on: 17 August 2012

Find out what courses are available at Newcastle.

published on: 16 August 2012

The Maryport excavation site has once again yielded new information about life on the Roman frontier in the north of England.

published on: 15 August 2012

A Newcastle University academic has won a £760,000 grant for a five year project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer.

published on: 14 August 2012

Newcastle University graduates will be helping to guide potential students through Clearing.

published on: 13 August 2012

Students from Newcastle University are on track for career success after being taken on full-time after an internship at a major North East computer game developer.

published on: 13 August 2012

One year on from unprecedented public rioting, our expert explores not only “what can we learn”, but “what can we do”?

published on: 9 August 2012

Contractors have been appointed to start work on one of the country’s most ambitious regeneration projects in the heart of Newcastle city centre.

published on: 9 August 2012

Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to a study at Newcastle University.

published on: 9 August 2012

Early Christian graves have been found during an archaeological dig in Maryport, Cumbria. 

published on: 6 August 2012

Residents of rural areas should be helped to help themselves if their communities are to thrive, says a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 6 August 2012

More than 300 'connectors' are needed to help set up a stunning digital art installation which will run the length of Hadrian’s Wall.

published on: 6 August 2012

Experts provide a preview of the newly-created unit which will help Newcastle scientists fight cancer thanks to the biggest-ever donation from the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

published on: 3 August 2012

Widespread skin cancer has been identified for the first time in wild marine fish populations, new research has shown.

published on: 1 August 2012

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered three key genetic errors which can dictate how adult patients develop leukaemia and respond to treatment and could help doctors adapt future treatments.

published on: 31 July 2012

A city-centre site earmarked to become the heart of sustainability research in Newcastle is already playing a key role in mitigating the effects of climate change.

published on: 31 July 2012

Some of the best football teams in the world have been training at Newcastle University’s Cochrane Park.

published on: 30 July 2012

A new exhibition opening at the Great North Museum: Hancock will explore the destruction of Iraq’s archaeology following the 2003 invasion by coalition forces and the devastating effect that this has had on the country’s cultural heritage.

published on: 30 July 2012

Researchers in Newcastle and Singapore have identified a new type of white blood cell which activates a killing immune response to an external source.

published on: 28 July 2012

Staff and students are celebrating after Newcastle came tenth in the national BUCS rankings for higher education.

published on: 27 July 2012

The excellence of teaching by Dr Undrell Moore in Dentistry has been recognised with a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship.

published on: 26 July 2012

A new £74million building where international students can live and learn at Newcastle University is nearing completion.

published on: 26 July 2012

The very oldest in our society are missing out on simple heart treatments which can prolong and improve their quality of life, Newcastle heart experts say.

published on: 25 July 2012

Professors Elaine Martin and Ian Metcalfe have been elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

published on: 25 July 2012

New research has revealed the true cost of ambulance call-outs to deal with drink fuelled incidents.

published on: 24 July 2012

The University is supporting a company advising on a new national standard to help employers manage the challenges and unlock the potential of their ageing workforce.

published on: 20 July 2012

Small and medium sized companies across the North East could benefit from the ideas, creativity and drive of a graduate, thanks to a placement scheme run by Newcastle University.

published on: 20 July 2012

Excavation of Britain’s oldest steelworks taking place this summer

published on: 18 July 2012

Newcastle University is to play a key role in a new research hub set up to investigate the efficiency and impact of bioenergy technologies.

published on: 17 July 2012

A professor, whose innovative work is helping children around the world to learn, has been honoured.

published on: 17 July 2012

A major report which sets out how to make Newcastle a fairer city in the face of public spending cuts was launched today (Mon July 16).

published on: 16 July 2012

There are almost 12,000 preventable deaths in hospital every year due to problems with care but this is less than a third of the number previously thought, according to new research.

published on: 13 July 2012

The red carpet was rolled out for three young filmmakers when their work was premiered last Friday.

published on: 13 July 2012

A team of Newcastle University graduates are following hot on the heels of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton by racing at Silverstone in a car they have designed.

published on: 13 July 2012

World-leading regenerative medicine experts are to due to share best practice on how to progress regenerative therapies into the clinic at a conference being organised by Regener8 at the Baltic, Gateshead this September.

published on: 12 July 2012

An acclaimed musician and an influential biologist are to receive honorary degrees from Newcastle University this week.

published on: 11 July 2012

An innovative kitchen that gives step-by-step cooking instructions in French has won an award for innovation in language teaching.

published on: 10 July 2012

Eighty year 9 students from twelve local schools have been celebrating their success in teaming up with an academic to take part in a mini research project.

published on: 9 July 2012

A team of dentists and scientists from Newcastle University are developing a new product from a marine microbe to protect dentures, teeth and gums from bacteria in the mouth.

published on: 6 July 2012

The announcement that heart surgery on children should continue to be carried out at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital means unrivalled opportunities for further research between the University and Newcastle Hospitals.

published on: 5 July 2012

Could the Angel of the North actually fly? How do birds take off? How high can a butterfly fly and how many times does a bumblebee have to beat its wings every second to stay off the ground?

published on: 5 July 2012

Two entrepreneurs from Newcastle University, who set up their own business selling advertising on student cars, have been given a boost by being named one of the winners in the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards.

published on: 5 July 2012

Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered more genetic regions associated with the cause of osteoarthritis.

published on: 3 July 2012

The School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences is conducting a study of the flash-flooding that hit Newcastle and the North East on June 28th, 2012.

published on: 3 July 2012

Move over Elle Macpherson – the search is now on for the pig with the best legs as part of a new research project to improve the health and welfare of pigs on farms across the UK.

published on: 28 June 2012

A ground-breaking report which sets out how to make Newcastle a fairer city will be launched next month (July).

published on: 27 June 2012

A rare kind of mineral which scientists hope could be used to remove toxic metals and radioactive species from the environment played a similar, crucial role early in Earth’s history.

published on: 27 June 2012

High achieving school pupils have visited Newcastle to get their first taste of university life.

published on: 25 June 2012

A project to map the research equipment across universities in the North could point the way to greater collaboration between universities and improved research links with industry.

published on: 22 June 2012

There’s been national recognition of the University’s profile and research excellence in the field of ageing in two visits by high profile guests.

published on: 22 June 2012

University academics look at bank's management and discover why the bank failed.

published on: 22 June 2012

North East councils are working with Newcastle University to become world leaders in enshrining and protecting the rights of older people.

published on: 22 June 2012

Exclusive funding for regenerative medicine projects with academic and industry collaborators were launched at a high profile event this week (Wednesday 20 June).

published on: 21 June 2012

Children younger than eight need to be targeted to make sure they lead more active lives to combat our obesity time-bomb, researchers at Newcastle University say.

published on: 20 June 2012

A team led by Newcastle University's Professor Ian Haynes and Current Archaeology's Archaeologist of the Year Tony Wilmott has started work in Maryport.

published on: 19 June 2012

A top Indian diabetes expert has travelled to Newcastle this week to learn about a new branch of science which could improve health across the world.

published on: 18 June 2012

Newcastle University’s Council Chairman is launching his own scholarship scheme to support more young people to study at Newcastle.

published on: 18 June 2012

Pre-school children should be more closely monitored by health and early years professionals to try and identify potential language problems, new research suggests.

published on: 18 June 2012

New insights into the electrical patterns of the brain reveal how brain waves with rapidly increasing frequencies, like musical ‘glissandi’, could help predict when a patient is going to start an epileptic seizure.

published on: 16 June 2012

University staff and students are enjoying the experience of a lifetime as they proudly carry the Olympic Torch.

published on: 15 June 2012

A Newcastle University student will travel to Rio de Janeiro next week to attend the Rio +20 Earth Summit and report back live on the debates that could shape the future of our planet.

published on: 14 June 2012

Simulating weather and water conditions before a race could give sailors the advantage they need to win, new research reveals.

published on: 14 June 2012

An influential independent body has found that a pioneering mitochondrial transfer technique is ethical.

published on: 12 June 2012

Children and young adults scanned multiple times by computed tomography (CT) have a small increased risk of leukaemia and brain tumours in the decade following their first scan.

published on: 7 June 2012

A North East team who have developed a device which will help monitor gum disease have been awarded more than £1,000,000 of Government funding.

published on: 6 June 2012

Newcastle University has been awarded first-class honours for its efforts to help the planet and has become the greenest university in the North East.

published on: 1 June 2012

A pioneering technique which breathes new life into previously unusable donor lungs could save the lives of many patients on the lung transplant waiting list.

published on: 30 May 2012

Music which was lost for centuries will be brought to life by Newcastle University staff and students.

published on: 24 May 2012

A collaboration including Newcastle University has been awarded almost £5 million to develop new technology in the emerging field of synthetic biology.

published on: 24 May 2012

An ambitious project has been launched which aims to create new ways of taking part in  cultural experiences

published on: 24 May 2012

The Great North Museum: Hancock is celebrating having won an Access for All award at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence ceremony.

published on: 24 May 2012

When Brian Reynolds had a stroke he recovered from many of the symptoms quite quickly.

published on: 23 May 2012

Newcastle University is the place to be according to its international students.

published on: 23 May 2012

Newcastle University has introduced a range of post graduate and research programmes considering the specific needs of Indian students.

published on: 23 May 2012

Scientists in a team at Newcastle University have identified a mechanism by which treatment-related leukaemia develops, raising hopes that this side effect of toxic chemotherapy could be prevented.

published on: 21 May 2012

A video game which improves and overcomes the physical symptoms of a stroke has been revealed.

published on: 17 May 2012

An influential group of international addiction experts have called for the banning of all alcohol advertising and the introduction of minimum pricing at a Newcastle conference.

published on: 16 May 2012

Reductions in housing benefit are hitting social housing tenants in the countryside harder than those in cities and towns, new research has found.

published on: 15 May 2012

A prize-winning painting by a Newcastle University Fine Art lecturer has been donated to an art gallery.

published on: 15 May 2012

Newcastle Science City is seconding Dr. Andrew Young, a senior figure from Newcastle University, to lead the project in a move that will strengthen developments in the city’s key areas of research.

published on: 9 May 2012

Hadrian’s Wall is to be lit up with a major art project developed at Newcastle University.

published on: 4 May 2012

It has produced some of the leading artists in the UK folk scene. Now, Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree is celebrating its 10th birthday.

published on: 2 May 2012

Arts and science come together as writers working with researchers and patients better understand the experience of living with dementia resulting in a new play.

published on: 2 May 2012

Newcastle University continues its overseas development with the unveiling of major improvements to its Singapore operations.

published on: 2 May 2012

Around £200m of electricity is being stolen every year to run illegal cannabis farms across the UK.

published on: 1 May 2012

Acclaimed writers from all over the world will gather in Newcastle for an exciting celebration of literature and film.

published on: 1 May 2012

Newcastle University is supporting the third annual Universities Week, which aims to increase public awareness of the wide and varied role of the UK’s universities.

published on: 30 April 2012

Some of the best football teams in the world are to train at Newcastle University’s Cochrane Park.

published on: 27 April 2012

New research carried out by Newcastle University challenges the idea that raising aspirations is the key to improving the education of children from low-income families.

published on: 27 April 2012

Newcastle University is challenging its students to devise a mobile phone 'App' to improve life on campus.

published on: 26 April 2012

A study by Newcastle University researchers shows that thousands of people who go untreated for a common chronic condition could actually be treated safely.

published on: 23 April 2012

A University collaboration aims to build closer bonds between researchers and public health policy makers to tackle the big health challenges of the future.

published on: 18 April 2012

We are taking part in the biggest in-depth study tracking people with Parkinson's ever mounted anywhere in the world.

published on: 16 April 2012

The Olympic torch will travel through the North East in June and our students and staff are helping it on its way.

published on: 5 April 2012

Arts and science come together as writers working with researchers and patients better understand the experience of living with dementia resulting in a new play.

published on: 5 April 2012

Drivers tend to be more thoughtful in the way they use their cars when they switch to an electric vehicle, a new study has found.

published on: 4 April 2012

Newcastle University’s interactive Lego exhibition appeals for community support after a flood engulfs a quarter of the Lego City. Can you help save it?

published on: 4 April 2012

Newcastle University has been named one of the key players in a £13m UK Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) research.

published on: 3 April 2012

A new book looking at the life and works of one of Britain’s most influential artists has been written by an eminent Newcastle University art historian.

published on: 2 April 2012

Professor Simin Davoudi has been selected as a member of the new Social Science Expert Panel for Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) and DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change). The panel’s purpose is to bring high quality multi-disciplinary social science advice to both departments.

published on: 2 April 2012

The first comprehensive survey looking at the scale and effect of crime on England’s historic buildings has been carried out.

published on: 30 March 2012

Some corals may be able to adapt to changes in sea temperature, making them more resilient to climate change than previously thought.

published on: 29 March 2012

Newcastle University researchers are to determine the role of genetics in alcoholic liver disease which should lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

published on: 29 March 2012

A device invented by two Newcastle University graduates could help keep people warm next winter and save on their fuel bills at the same time.

published on: 27 March 2012

A project running almost 10,000 climate simulations on volunteers’ home computers has found that a global warming of three degrees Celsius by 2050 is ‘equally plausible’ as a rise of 1.4 degrees.

published on: 26 March 2012

It’s an age-old remedy that has been passed down generations and was a particular favourite of the Victorians.

published on: 24 March 2012

Newcastle University has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability with a national award.

published on: 21 March 2012

A ‘see-sawing’ atmosphere over 2.5 billion years ago preceded the oxygenation of our planet and the development of complex life on Earth, a new study has shown.

published on: 19 March 2012

A Newcastle University professor is using techniques he employed in India to help show British children a new way to learn.

published on: 16 March 2012

Marks on the genetic 'code' that babies have at birth is different for children who go on to be obese or overweight compared to those who do not, new research has found.

published on: 14 March 2012

From a world record attempt to an insider’s view of the science behind 3D technology, a series of events are piquing curiosity for Brain Awareness Week.

published on: 14 March 2012

Phil Blythe, Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems at Newcastle University, was last night awarded the top accolade by one of the UK's leading transport organisations.

published on: 13 March 2012

A book which captures the beauty of the region’s coastline through the eyes of the people who live there is being launched by Newcastle University.

published on: 12 March 2012

New Delhi, India: Risks are four times more for Diabetic Mothers

published on: 11 March 2012

A unique study is being launched which could lead to a financial and health boost for pensioners across the country.

published on: 8 March 2012

A university researcher has become the first Lebanese player to sign for Newcastle United’s Women’s Football Club.

published on: 8 March 2012

Malaysia: A hi-tech kitchen which gives step-by-step cooking instructions in English could spark a revolution in language learning in Malaysia.

published on: 6 March 2012

Newcastle University scientists have discovered a new way of potentially treating rheumatoid arthritis. This works by preventing damaging white blood cells cells from entering the joints.

published on: 5 March 2012

Newcastle University’s interactive Lego exhibition looks for answers to society’s big questions

published on: 5 March 2012

A new centre dedicated to promoting Chinese language and culture is to be opened at Newcastle University.

published on: 2 March 2012

A novel system for processing embryos during IVF treatment has been shown to significantly improve the chances of pregnancy – by more than a quarter.

published on: 29 February 2012

Scientists at Newcastle University have unlocked clues that give us a greater understanding of the ageing process. 

published on: 29 February 2012

The government's health regulator has advised new checks for patients who have undergone large head metal-on-metal hip replacements, following a major investigation by Newcastle University engineers.

published on: 29 February 2012

Top bosses are expert storytellers who tell versions of the same four stories to keep ahead of the game, researchers have found.

published on: 27 February 2012

Following Prime Minister David Cameron's vow last week to tackle binge drinking, new research from Newcastle University has highlighted the need for a strong approach to alcohol pricing.

published on: 23 February 2012

Moorbank, Newcastle University’s botanic garden, has been awarded a first-round pass of £194,200  including a development grant of £12,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). 

published on: 23 February 2012

Bacteria normally found 30km above the earth have been identified as highly efficient generators of electricity.

published on: 22 February 2012

The Newcastle team who helped develop the FAST system to identify a stroke are now piloting an app to ensure the best treatment for stroke patients - and it has caught the attention of the Health Secretary.

published on: 20 February 2012

Despite new regulations restricting TV advertisements for food, children are still exposed to the same level of advertising for unhealthy products, researchers have found.

published on: 15 February 2012

A Newcastle University medic is recognised as one of the UK's most promising leaders in medical health research and awarded a £1.5m National Institute for Health Research professorship for dementia work.

published on: 15 February 2012

The International Development Society at Newcastle University announce their annual conference which will focus on contemporary challenges and opportunities in International Development and how these are impacted by a growing population.

published on: 15 February 2012

An electronic cheque which eliminates the need for costly processing by banks but preserves the simplicity and ease of a traditional cheque book has been designed by a team of academics in the UK.

published on: 13 February 2012

Most fishermen would not give up their livelihood despite dwindling catches, a new study has revealed.

published on: 10 February 2012

Youngsters and community leaders with first-hand experience of the devastation caused by flooding are helping to draw up action plans that will improve the way we can respond to future floods in our region.

published on: 9 February 2012

Newcastle University has launched a dedicated Institute for Social Renewal which will be a focus for research into global challenges such as stimulating enterprise, regenerating places and tackling health and education inequalities.

published on: 8 February 2012

He was a hit with Newcastle audiences in Victorian times and Charles Dickens will be pulling in the crowds again 200 years after he was born at a public lecture at Newcastle University.

published on: 8 February 2012

Newcastle University students are set to benefit, for a second year, from 44 scholarships to support their studies in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), thanks to a generous donation. 

published on: 7 February 2012

Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition and a new study reveals the link to the mother's glucose level.

published on: 6 February 2012

Researchers at Newcastle University are calling for more people to consider brain donation after the 200th donor signed up for the brain bank, a vital tool to help researchers defeat dementia.

published on: 6 February 2012

South East Asia: Work being carried out by an international student at Newcastle University could transform the biofuels industry by refining the process of converting a common shrub into oil.

published on: 5 February 2012

Manipulating the soil in urban and industrial areas in order to capture more carbon from the atmosphere is the “best resource we have to begin to mitigate human CO2 emissions”, experts claim.

published on: 2 February 2012

Find out why equality is better for everyone at a free public lecture at Newcastle University.

published on: 31 January 2012

A new forum to foster innovation stemming from collaborations between academia and industry launches today.

published on: 31 January 2012

Celebrity teachers Vic Goddard and Stephen Drew of “Educating Essex” fame were in the region this weekend to inspire a new generation of teachers.

published on: 30 January 2012

A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found.

published on: 28 January 2012

Minister David Willets, has announced £9 million for biosciences postgraduate training between Newcastle, Durham and Liverpool Universities. Over the next three years, this will support 45 four-year PhD students.

published on: 25 January 2012

Expansion of one of the world’s most important shipping routes brings with it a unique opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint of the marine industry, experts claim.

published on: 24 January 2012

Newcastle University has signed a unique agreement with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Malaysian Ministry of Health to provide training to improve the teaching skills of Doctors.

published on: 20 January 2012

North East women are being asked to consider donating their eggs for research in order to push forward a pioneering technique which could eliminate serious inherited disorders.

published on: 19 January 2012

A new centre for research that could pave the way for in-vitro fertilisation treatment to prevent the hereditary transmission of devastating mitochondrial diseases is being launched in Newcastle.

published on: 19 January 2012

Newcastle University has signed a unique agreement with the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Malaysian Ministry of Health to provide training to improve the teaching skills of doctors.

published on: 19 January 2012

There's plenty of drama for first year doctor and Newcastle University graduate Andy Steval in “Junior doctors: Your life in their hands” which returns to our screens.

published on: 18 January 2012

Bryony Balen has become the youngest Briton to ski to the South Pole.

published on: 18 January 2012

From Northumbrian clog dances to Chinese dragon quilts, Newcastle University is undertaking an ambitious project designed to help preserve cultural heritage from across the globe.

published on: 16 January 2012

Researchers have shown that they can determine which foods and in what amounts people have eaten over the last few days by analysing their urine.

published on: 11 January 2012

Following approval in April 2011 of the outline planning application for Science Central, the 24-acre former Scottish and Newcastle brewery site, work has been progressing to prepare the site for development and to improve its amenity.

published on: 6 January 2012

Researchers from Newcastle University have identified a gene variation carried by 20% of the population which can significantly affect how patients with a rare type of blood cancer will respond to treatment.

published on: 5 January 2012

A seven-armed sea-star and a new species of yeti crab have been found living on previously undiscovered hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the Southern Ocean.

published on: 4 January 2012

Efforts to preserve our ‘picture postcard’ image of the countryside are creating exclusive rural communities, according to a leading expert on rural housing.

published on: 3 January 2012