News in February 2021

A talk by the directors of a highly acclaimed film about the life and work of Gertrude Bell is among the highlights of a week-long series of public lectures organised by Newcastle University.

published on: 24 February 2021

Scientists have identified a way of predicting early whether patients will develop a common type of leukaemia, based on their genetics.

published on: 23 February 2021

However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each, according to econometric models.

published on: 22 February 2021

Research into the causes and treatment of diabetes will be led by Newcastle University thanks to a new national programme allowing scientists to study the pancreases of people with the condition.

published on: 19 February 2021

Medical students from Newcastle University continue to volunteer on the frontline during lockdown to support the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and one of the region's largest vaccination hubs.

published on: 18 February 2021

The United Nations is to showcase an award-winning documentary produced through a unique collaboration between academics at Newcastle University and the University of the West of Scotland(UWS).

published on: 16 February 2021

A world-leading cancer expert has been recognised for her clinical trials to help fight the illness, including developing new drugs that are now standard treatments for patients.

published on: 16 February 2021

Digital platforms could enable monitoring of mental health in real-time, say researchers.

published on: 16 February 2021

Four social scientists receive top accolade for their excellence in their field.

published on: 16 February 2021

Regular gentle exercise could play a role in reversing liver damage that can lead to cancer, suggests a new study.

published on: 15 February 2021

Professor Matt Boyle OBE has been appointed as Professor of Practice in Engineering at Newcastle University.

published on: 12 February 2021

Scientists have been given almost £4m to improve understanding of multimorbidity in hospital patients.

published on: 11 February 2021

The Active Living Infrastructure: Controlled Environment (ALICE) research consortium has successfully completed and created a prototype that could both revolutionise housing and replace fossil fuels.

published on: 9 February 2021

Walls and fences designed to secure national borders could make it difficult for almost 700 mammal species to adapt to climate change, according to new research.

published on: 9 February 2021

An archaeologist from Newcastle University has been helping families up and down the country uncover the lost history in their own back gardens as part of a new TV show.

published on: 8 February 2021

A new higher degree apprenticeship programme developed by Newcastle University and global professional services company Accenture welcomed its first 12 new recruits last month.

published on: 8 February 2021

New research has revealed for the first time the extent to which frailty increases the risk of mortality in COVID-19 patients.

published on: 5 February 2021

Austerity-style reductions to welfare benefits have detrimental effects on mental health, particularly for more vulnerable groups in society who are also most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

published on: 2 February 2021

A free to use web app developed by Newcastle University experts will help people learn language and overcome cultural barriers.

published on: 1 February 2021

Increases in life expectancy in the UK and elsewhere had slowed even before 2016 – and COVID-19 is expected to further eliminate any gains, Newcastle University studies show.

published on: 1 February 2021