Ageing in changing times
Leading experts on ageing from across the world will visit Newcastle for an annual conference focusing on how people are ageing in changing times.
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Academics and police team up to help teenagers solve ‘whodunit’ on campus
Forensic experts from Northumbria University, Newcastle, joined forces with the police, for a CSI-style investigation which saw North East schoolchildren attempting to solve a mystery.
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COMMENT: What does exposure to environmental chemicals mean for our health?
Ivy Shiue, senior research associate at Northumbria University, Newcastle, explores the impacts of exposure to environmental impacts, on our health.
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New cases rise, but death rates decline – how cancer became about quality of life
Over the past 25 years, the number of cancer cases that are most common in men (prostate) and women (breast) has jumped. Prostate cancer has tripled, while breast cancer has doubled since 1990. This upward trend is true globally across 188 countries, regardless of income levels.
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Hair and textiles go under the microscope at gathering of forensic science specialists
Northumbria University is hosting a delegation of leading forensic science experts specialising in hair and textiles evidence at an international gathering in Newcastle.
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Dealing with learning disabilities
Northumbria University is working in partnership with MENCAP between Monday 15 – Friday 19 June to raise awareness amongst students and staff of how people can be affected by learning disabilities.
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It’s all in the mind as new exhibition uncovers secrets of the brain
One of the largest biomedical research charities in the world, the Wellcome Trust, has pledged £650,000 towards a new exhibition opening in 2016 that will tell the story of the brain and how it works, revealing some of its secrets and exploring the techniques scientists use to study it.
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Researchers and public explore what it means to be human
Northumbria University has been announced as a regional hub for Being Human 2015, the UK’s only national festival for the humanities.
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Can exercise help older people with vision problems avoid falls?
Older people with visual impairments are participating in a major study looking at how exercises can help to prevent falls.
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Environmental chamber helps towards North Pole marathon success
A daring runner who trained in the extreme cold of Northumbria University’s environmental chamber was the top British finisher in the North Pole marathon.
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73% of insomniacs cured after 1-hour therapy session
A simple one-hour therapy session has helped to cure 73% of people suffering from acute insomnia, according to a new study from Northumbria University released today.
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COMMENT: What is a coasting school?
Professor Michael Jopling, from Education and Lifelong Learning at Northumbria, discusses the concept of 'coasting schools'.
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