Animal Research News

Stressed bees lack a buzz in life

Stressed bees are much more likely to make pessimistic choices and lack a buzz in life, new research has revealed.

Highlighting citizen scientists' role in accurate slug identification

A new study has shown how effective citizen scientists are in accurately identifying species and gathering reliable ecological data.

Changes projected in marine fish communities due to climate change

New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming.

Calls for regulatory action to strengthen biodiversity disclosures

Business and finance disclosures need a biodiversity outcome focus and regulatory backing to deliver critical conservation goals, new study reveals.

The Vanishing Act

A new show exploring the bug world as never seen before is being created by Cap-a-Pie theatre company with young people and a Newcastle University scientist.

Revolutionary new bone cancer drug could save lives

Researchers have developed a new drug that works against all the main types of primary bone cancer.

Lights inside the skull shown to modify brain waves

Researchers have developed a system which uses light stimulation to modulate brain waves.

Preventing long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies

A new study has found that a simple, one-off treatment was able to prevent long term side effects of cancer radiotherapies.

Newcastle reaffirmed as a Leader in Openness in animal research

Understanding Animal Research has announced that Newcastle University has reaffirmed its status as a Leader in Openness from 2022 -2025.

REF2021 confirms growth in research excellence and impact at Newcastle

The national assessment of research performance has reported world-leading research with outstanding impact for society and the economy across all disciplines at Newcastle University.

World-leading consortium focused on mitochondrial dysfunction

Experts at Newcastle University are part of a £2.93 million world-leading consortium focused on human conditions linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

Tick saliva drug could ease chronic pain and itching in people

A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

Deficiency in recycling of mitochondria: a new disease mechanism

An international team of scientists have reported the first evidence that “mitophagy” – recycling of damaged mitochondria – contributes to human disease.

Report calls for animal welfare to be at heart of genome editing plans

A Newcastle University academic has contributed to a new report which says animal welfare must be at the heart of plans to approve new breeding technologies in farming and food production.

THE Awards

The University has won Outstanding Estates Team and Outstanding Technician of the Year at Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

Critical cell process shown to be missing in humans

Patients with a unique cellular disorder are helping researchers understand a series of health complications better.

Gentle stroll on treadmill helps prevent liver cancer

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

Research to study genes in congenital heart defects

New research at Newcastle University will study how certain genes could lead to heart blood vessel defects in babies.

Stimulating brain pathways shows origins of human language and memory

Scientists have identified that the evolutionary development of human and primate brains may have been similar for communication and memory.