Research involving Newcastle University has devised a ‘risk score’ which will be used to help frail older people have better support in hospital.

published on: 27 April 2018

Tributes have been paid to veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Archie Sibeko, who has passed away.

published on: 27 April 2018

Jane and Louise Wilson have been elected as a new Royal Academician in the category of Printmaking by the Royal Academy of Arts

published on: 26 April 2018

A new species of fish discovered 8,000 metres down has been named one of the most remarkable new species of 2017 by the World Register of Marine Species.

published on: 26 April 2018

A team of international scientists have created a new form of highly-efficient, low-cost insulation based on the wings of a dragonfly.

published on: 26 April 2018

Long-term use of some anticholinergic medications are associated with an increased risk of dementia, a landmark study has revealed.

published on: 25 April 2018

The Prime Minister has appointed Jane Wilson as a Trustee of Tate for four years, commencing on 30 March 2018.

published on: 25 April 2018

Newcastle University has moved to a higher position in a prestigious national league table.

published on: 25 April 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Craig Jones discusses how the US, UK, France and others have been involved in a bombing campaign in Syria for a number of years.

published on: 25 April 2018

Tributes have been paid to one of the region’s best-known scientists and an internationally-renowned hydrogeologist and environmental engineer.

published on: 24 April 2018

Patients from across the country will be recruited to take part in a major trial examining a new treatment for bipolar disorder.

published on: 23 April 2018

Newcastle and Dundee University researchers have uncovered an alternative path of how the breast cancer drug palbociclib drives malignant cells into cell death, senescence.

published on: 23 April 2018

Fifty years to the day since a memorial service was held in Newcastle to remember Dr Martin Luther King, a special service will take place to honour the civil rights icon.

published on: 20 April 2018

Patients with a rare medical condition can receive life-saving treatment at the touch of a button thanks to a new device developed by scientists.

published on: 20 April 2018

Staff and students are celebrating women’s contribution to industry and society, past and present..

published on: 19 April 2018

Increasing numbers of people worldwide are suffering life-long disability and dying prematurely due to the ineffective treatment of people with multiple health conditions, a new report suggests.

published on: 19 April 2018

Newcastle University Business School is among 30 global institutions praised for its bold and innovative approaches to business education.

published on: 18 April 2018

The Head of Newcastle University's Fine Art department has designed a series of coins The Royal Mint to commemorate a century of the Royal Air Force (RAF).

published on: 18 April 2018

From the right to vote to space exploration, the popular Insights public lectures series explores frontiers with a range of speakers and topics.

published on: 17 April 2018

Parents’ diets and health can have implications for the growth, development, and long-term health of their children before their conception, a study with Newcastle University reveals.

published on: 16 April 2018

Two new electric vehicle rapid filling stations are planned for motorists in Newcastle and Sunderland.

published on: 13 April 2018

Newcastle University Business School is celebrating 30 years of international accreditation for its MBA programme, highlighting its commitment to excellence in management education.

published on: 13 April 2018

A self-built tandem trike is to travel around Newcastle and Gateshead dispensing seed pods as part of an exciting new art project.

published on: 13 April 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Peter Hopkins and Kawtar Najib discuss differences in anti-Muslim acts that take place in the two capitals.

published on: 13 April 2018

The similarities between the cities of Newcastle and Pittsburgh were under the spotlight, when Newcastle University welcomed a high level delegation from the University of Pittsburgh.

published on: 13 April 2018

A platform bringing together world-leading diagnostic resources and expertise to develop new and innovative technologies to improve patient health and wellbeing has been launched.

published on: 11 April 2018

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a new project to drive forward collaboration to bring the Internet of Things into our daily lives.

published on: 9 April 2018

Writing for The Conversation, Dr Kevin Crosby highlights the ways jurors have been punished for breaking the law.

published on: 3 April 2018

A set of teaching resources inspired by Tyneside’s radical past is helping schoolchildren to gain a better understanding of civil rights in today’s world.

published on: 3 April 2018