COMMENT: Films like Still Alice are crucial to keeping debate about dementia alive
Dr Catherine Bailey, discusses the film Still Alice and its portrayal of dementia
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Fellowship honour for leading psychologist
A psychologist who demonstrated that breakfast clubs improve children’s performance in school has been awarded a Fellowship by the British Psychological Society.
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New research will help diabetics exercise more safely
Reducing insulin dosage can help diabetics avoid blood sugar dips at night after exercising in the evening, a new study from Northumbria University has found.
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Experts examine footballers’ impact on school children’s fitness
Experts from Northumbria University are examining the impact of a school wellbeing course offered by the Newcastle United Foundation.
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What has the immune system ever done for me?
Members of the public are invited to attend a free lecture exploring how the human immune system defends the body – and how scientists can use immunity to fight deadly diseases.
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Wear your health on your sleeve – Northumbria students granted £10,000 for wearable technology designs
Design students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have been awarded generous grants to develop their wearable technology designs - which could create significant savings for the NHS.
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COMMENT: If you speak Mandarin, your brain is different
Dr Larry Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, explains how new research which suggests that some languages like Mandarin require the brain to work in an entirely different way to languages such as English
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Crime Story investigates the facts behind the fiction
A unique series of events will offer readers and writers of crime fiction expert insight into the mysterious world of crime. From facial mapping to forensics, Crime Story will provide the facts behind the fiction.
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Team Northumbria’s battle to retain the cup!
This month sees sporting gladiators from Northumbria and Newcastle universities come face-to-face to battle for the coveted Stan Calvert Cup.
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Will your partner stay or stray?
Both men and women may be genetically inclined to be either promiscuous or faithful according to new research from Northumbria and Oxford Universities.
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Research reveals court support can shorten children’s care cases
Hearings for children facing care proceedings would be shortened if detailed assessments were made before the cases went to court, according to new research from Northumbria University.
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COMMENT: Cameron forges on with academies revolution despite mounting concerns on oversight
Dr Michael Jopling, examines whether the Department of Education really can effectively take on schools formerly run by local government.
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