A woman who received an extra round of IVF treatment because she donated eggs for medical research has given birth to twins.

published on: 24 December 2013

Newcastle University scientists have discovered that as the brain re-organises connections throughout our life, the process begins earlier in girls which may explain why they mature faster during the teenage years.

published on: 20 December 2013

Health protection research at Newcastle University is to get £4.6 million investment.

published on: 20 December 2013

Newcastle University students have been tackling some of the most serious challenges facing rural Northumberland, and some of their best ideas could transform the future of remote communities in the region. 

published on: 20 December 2013

Newcastle University's efforts to help UK and EU students from low income backgrounds study for a postgraduate degree at a top university have been boosted by a new Government grant.

published on: 19 December 2013

published on: 19 December 2013

Professor Sir John Burn has been named as among Newcastle and Gateshead’s most notable and inspiring people.

published on: 18 December 2013

A Newcastle University PhD student has impressed judges to be named the North East FameLab winner.

published on: 18 December 2013

PROHEALTH, led by Newcastle University, has been awarded the largest ever EU grant in animal health to explore new ways to ensure the sustainability of modern animal production.

published on: 17 December 2013

Newcastle academic warns rural economies at risk without radical policy rethink.

published on: 16 December 2013

Creative young thinkers have been recognised by the University for ideas that could help shape future government policy.

published on: 13 December 2013

Research by a Newcastle University expert sheds new light on the deep seated practices the ruling elite in apartheid era South Africa used to spread their beliefs.

published on: 13 December 2013

Newcastle University has announced an ambitious £50 million project to combine digital ingenuity and scientific expertise with social innovation to create the smart city of the future.

published on: 11 December 2013

Newcastle University has a 40 year track record of international excellence and achievement in brain ageing and dementia - Professor David Burn responds to the Government announcement of extra funding for dementia research.

published on: 11 December 2013

Stargazers will be able to appreciate Kielder’s dark skies in comfort next year, thanks to a group of architecture students.

published on: 10 December 2013

A study by Newcastle University researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay.

published on: 10 December 2013

Two specialists from Newcastle University have been seconded to the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to drive forward the region’s innovation agenda.

published on: 9 December 2013

Academics have called for tooth loss to be taken more seriously, after new research revealed the full imact it can have on patients' lives.

published on: 5 December 2013

Professor Peter Fidler, vice-chancellor of the University of Sunderland, is succeeding Professor Chris Brink on the board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership as the representative from the North East LEP area’s four universities.

published on: 3 December 2013

The hidden dimensions of the world wide web are brought to life in stunning artworks by a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 3 December 2013

A unique documentary about young blind chess players from India is being screened at Newcastle University’s Culture Lab this week.

published on: 2 December 2013