Scientists at Newcastle University have been awarded £1m for a clinical trial to see whether a drug developed to treat cancer can be ‘repurposed’ to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

published on: 31 July 2013

A Newcastle University researcher is aiming to develop an 'urgently-needed' treatment package for people with a severe but little-known auto-immune condition that makes it difficult for sufferers to cry and swallow.

published on: 31 July 2013

A ‘TripAdvisor’-style app which helps new mothers to locate breastfeeding-friendly places while they are out-and-about has been launched by Newcastle University.

published on: 31 July 2013

A new partnership will help Northumberland’s communities, schools and businesses access support from Newcastle University and further important research in the county.

published on: 30 July 2013

Poems will echo across the sea as part of new installation set up to celebrate the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to the North East.

published on: 26 July 2013

Researcher Dr Ben Heaven appeared on BBC Radio 4 to discuss the issue of feeding assistance in hospitals.

published on: 25 July 2013

An archaeological excavation team, led by Newcastle University's Professor Ian Haynes, has identified the most north western classical temple in the Roman world.

published on: 23 July 2013

Research will reveal which is the best way to treat tooth decay in young children.

published on: 19 July 2013

We've recognised outstanding individuals by awarding honorary degrees to Professors Dorothy Bishop, Dame Sally Davies, Martha Nussbaum, Keith Wrightson and Sir Mark Walport.

published on: 18 July 2013

A new ‘how to’ guide lifts the lid on filmmaking, offering tips and tricks for creating a blockbuster on a budget.

published on: 18 July 2013

The bizarre sound of straw kazoos, Marigold glove-a-phones and shoe box guitars will trumpet the launch of the British Science Festival programme

published on: 17 July 2013

Newcastle University has scooped £6.2million to become a UK leader in two of the ‘great technologies’ of the future.

published on: 17 July 2013

Commuters are being offered the chance to drift off to distant shores this summer from the comfort of their seats.

published on: 16 July 2013

Research reveals that the number of people with dementia in the UK is substantially lower than expected because overall prevalence in those aged 65 has dropped.

published on: 16 July 2013

Newcastle University is set to become the UK’s leading laboratory for making and characterising engineered surfaces.

published on: 16 July 2013

Cricket fanatic Alby Shale has set a new world record by batting at the Oval’s nets for 26 hours.

published on: 16 July 2013

A £2million grid–scale energy storage test bed that will pave the way for the future of Smart Grids and energy storage across the UK is to be built in the heart of Newcastle City Centre.

published on: 16 July 2013

A plan of action designed to improve the quality and take up of school food has been published today with the help of a Newcastle University academic.

published on: 12 July 2013

Selective grazing by slugs may prevent key grassland species from taking hold and hamper efforts to restore our hay meadows, new research has shown.

published on: 12 July 2013

A Newcastle University student has been named national employee of the year, after helping to relaunch a North East children's rainwear brand. 

published on: 12 July 2013

Identical Gateshead twins who have had "twice the fun" will graduate one day apart during Newcastle University's summer congregation.

published on: 11 July 2013

Newcastle University's plans to encourage more students from under-represented groups to apply to university have been approved by Government.

published on: 11 July 2013

Problems communicating with other people  can be one of the hardest parts of living with dementia and a new online toolkit has been created to help carers and family members cope.

published on: 11 July 2013

Newcastle University is to play a key role in a new £10 million Innovation and Knowledge Centre that will boost the UK’s position as a leader in the emerging field of synthetic biology.

published on: 11 July 2013

Newcastle University has one of the best graduate employment rates in the country according to Government statistics released today.

published on: 4 July 2013

A leading Newcastle University researcher has been appointed to Government's new Animals in Science committee.

published on: 4 July 2013

Newcastle University has secured £2m to develop a state-of-the-art Cloud Computing Centre.

published on: 4 July 2013

A whole new class of antibiotics could be possible after a chance discovery by academics at Newcastle University.

published on: 4 July 2013

Newcastle University is part of a new multi-million pound collaboration aimed at producing new drugs to treat schizophrenia.

published on: 2 July 2013