The voices of three generations of Irish men on Tyneside will be brought to life in a new play based on Newcastle University research.

published on: 30 April 2013

Students have been focussing on how to solve some of the biggest social challenges facing the North East, as part of a brand new competition designed to develop innovation and enterprise.

published on: 30 April 2013

A unique app which allows you to peel back the layers of a masterpiece and uncover a previously hidden world has been developed by experts from Newcastle and Northumbria universities.

published on: 27 April 2013

A rare stalked jellyfish and an invasive sea-squirt are among the hundreds of species that have been identified by volunteers taking part in a major research project along the North East coast.

published on: 26 April 2013

Bicycle theft can be significantly reduced simply by placing pictures of staring eyes above bike racks, researchers at Newcastle University have found.

published on: 24 April 2013

A new exhibition launched today - ‘The Hancocks: Scientists in the Studio’ – will introduce visitors to the names behind the museum’s title.

published on: 23 April 2013

Three new studies in Newcastle examining the biological causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME are being showcased at the launch of a new collaboration to improve understanding and treatment of the condition.

published on: 23 April 2013

Professor Phil Taylor - a leading expert in renewable energy and academic lead for the UK’s largest Smart Grid project - has been appointed as the new lead on sustainability at Newcastle University.

published on: 23 April 2013

Baroness Glenys Kinnock will discuss the challenges facing the battle to eradicate extreme poverty when she delivers the inaugural Newcastle Jubilee Development Lecture.

published on: 22 April 2013

After the successful trailer round, the film competition, NU-Through My Lens, has reached its final phase in which the teams have to make a 3-minute video about what they love best about their lives at Newcastle University and the city of Newcastle.

published on: 19 April 2013

A Northumberland patient describes in the BMJ her battle to get her symptoms taken seriously by clinicians  - until she finally received support from Newcastle medics.

published on: 17 April 2013

Students at Newcastle University will soon be able to use their campus smart card to travel around the city on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

published on: 17 April 2013

The problems children around the world face simply trying to receive an education were highlighted last year when 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban.

published on: 17 April 2013

A new study could help earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, after a Malaysian researcher working for Newcastle University in the UK identified that even early in the disease people experience symptoms.

published on: 16 April 2013

A focus on alcohol-related entertainment in the North East normalises binge drinking among young people, a new study has found.

published on: 16 April 2013

A deal to enhance sports opportunities at Newcastle University has been made with adidas.

published on: 16 April 2013

It’s more than 50 years since the BBC’s Blue Peter first opened our eyes to the endless potential of a squeezy bottle and some double-sided sticky tape.

published on: 16 April 2013

New football tweet map charts the chatter around this weekend’s Tyne and Wear derby.

published on: 13 April 2013

Newcastle University scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to antibiotics.

published on: 12 April 2013

A Newcastle University professor who was renowned for his passion for Greek and Etruscan art and archaeology will be remembered with a series of events.

published on: 11 April 2013

Tributes have been paid to IVF pioneer, Sir Robert Edwards, who has died. Building on his work, scientists at Newcastle University have developed an IVF technique to prevent mitochondria disease.

published on: 11 April 2013

The first three North East patients have benefited from cutting-edge robotic surgery for throat cancer.

published on: 11 April 2013

Companies in the North East could benefit from the skills and enthusiasm of a student or graduate to help boost their business, thanks to a scheme run by Newcastle University.

published on: 10 April 2013

Newcastle University researchers have shown it’s never too late to change your mind.

published on: 9 April 2013

Vitamin D is vital for making our muscles work efficiently and boosting energy levels, new research from Newcastle University has shown.

published on: 6 April 2013

Three of the region's top entrepreneurs are passing on their skills to a new generation of business men and women thanks to a scheme run by Newcastle University.

published on: 2 April 2013