Brain food – putting science on the menu
Diners will discover how the food on their plate can impact their brain function at a special dining experience during the British Science Festival in Newcastle.
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Supporting people to ‘age-in-place’
Northumbria University academics are sharing their expertise in an innovative project to help older people live independently in their own homes for longer.
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Comic books to help children understand chronic pain
Comic book superheroes are being used to help children understand more about older relatives suffering from chronic pain, in an innovative project.
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Reward for excellence in teaching and learning
A Northumbria University academic has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of excellent learning and teaching.
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Robo-pets may contribute to quality of life for those with dementia
Robotic animals can help to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, according to research.
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Breakfast scheme brings benefits
A free breakfast scheme in Blackpool has been deemed to be a success by Northumbria University academics.
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Creative approach to mental health
During an eight-week placement at Tyneside Mind, Laura Warwick, a Doctoral Design Research student, applied Service Design principles and practices to redesign the delivery of the charity’s exiting services and develop a range of new mental health provision.
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Removing the stigma of dementia
Northumbria University is hosting a series of activities to mark National Dementia Week this week amid the news that the North East is one of the most rapidly ageing regions in the country.
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Uplifting music can boost mental capacity
Uplifting concertos from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons can boost mental alertness, according to research from Northumbria University.
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Skydiving is never plane sailing
Skydivers show the same level of physical stress before every jump whether a first-timer or experienced jumper, say Northumbria researchers.
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Testosterone makes you see red
Putting on a red shirt can give individuals and teams a physical and psychological advantage and is the colour chosen by men with high levels of testosterone, says new research.
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Research on the menu
A Northumbria University academic has joined forces with a care home company to analyse and optimise their menus for each season.
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