Newcastle University will be taking a leading role in the UK’s first strategy to help build understanding of rare diseases and boost research to find effective treatments and therapies.

published on: 29 November 2013

Women with diabetes who want to start a family are being urged to monitor their blood glucose levels and take a daily high dose of folic acid, as a new study reveals the extra risks to their baby's health.

published on: 28 November 2013

Original artwork from both famous and lesser-known artists are going under the hammer at Newcastle University next week.

published on: 27 November 2013

An event to celebrate the achievements of Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy over the past 21 years is being held today at Alnwick Castle.

published on: 27 November 2013

The Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, Professor Chris Brink, and representatives from the University’s Centre for Rural Economy (CRE), have attended a ceremony at Buckingham Palace where CRE's reputation as a driving force for research into rural economies and societies was recognised with the award of a Queen's Anniversary Prize.

published on: 22 November 2013

Professor Sugata Mitra’s wish to inspire children and teachers across the globe is taking shape in a North East classroom.

published on: 22 November 2013

A pioneering research centre set up to train the next generation of digital economy researchers is being launched in the North East of England.

published on: 21 November 2013

Traditional pubs could help reduce problem drinking among young people, according to new research.?

published on: 20 November 2013

Cornish pasties might be a traditional British staple but one student discovered they are also thriving thousands of miles away in Mexico.

published on: 19 November 2013

Trying to process complicated information while driving – such as taking work calls – significantly reduces our ability to drive safely, new research has shown.

published on: 18 November 2013

British Journalism students are taking part in a unique international experiment in digital reporting.

published on: 15 November 2013

Retirement may make people more active, at least in the short term, suggests new research from ageing experts at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 November 2013

Artificial materials based on simple synthetic polymers can disrupt the way in which bacteria communicate with each other.

published on: 12 November 2013

It is time to learn from our similarities with animal behaviour rather than just the differences, argues Newcastle University's Dr Tom Smulders.

published on: 8 November 2013

Newcastle University has announced plans to build on its legacy of pioneering research and development in Singapore with the creation of strategic Centres of Excellence.

published on: 7 November 2013

Newcastle University has been named a key player in a new partnership to train the leading scientists of the future.

published on: 5 November 2013

Bringing more technology into the classroom might strike fear into the hearts of traditional educationalists, but one academic believes it may just hold the key to solving a worldwide problem.

published on: 5 November 2013

A £1m donation has helped young researchers at Newcastle University tackle some of the most debilitating syndromes and diseases. 

published on: 4 November 2013