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

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

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

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

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

published on: 24 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

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

published on: 23 May 2012

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

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

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

published on: 1 May 2012

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

published on: 1 May 2012