Awards commend the best new nurses
Five Northumbria University students have been presented with a prestigious award for their efforts while training to become nurses and midwives in local hospitals.
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Research reveals impact of the school holidays on struggling families
More than six out of 10 parents with household incomes of less than £25,000 are struggling to feed their children outside of term time according to crucial new research by Northumbria University.
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Leading neuroscientist Baroness Greenfield becomes Doctor of Science
Baroness Susan Greenfield has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science by Northumbria University, Newcastle, for her ground-breaking research into Alzheimer’s disease.
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COMMENT: The Ashes: sledging is ‘OK as long as you realise where the line is’
On the eve of The Ashes, Dr Paul Davis, Senior Lecturer and Research Lead for Sport Coaching and Psychology at Northumbria University writes for The Conversation on how cricketers ‘sledge’ to get under the skin of opposing teams
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Gym steroid use has impact on memory
People using anabolic steroids to improve muscle growth and sporting performance are far more likely to experience issues with their memory, according to new research from Northumbria University.
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COMMENT: How the parrot got its chat (and its dance moves)
Dr Larry Taylor, from the Department of Psychology, discusses how parrots are able to 'speak' by imitating the noises of other species.
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Multi award-winning filmmaker creates breech pregnancy animation
An award-winning filmmaker has used animation to explore the choices women need to make when faced with the dilemma of a breech pregnancy.
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Graduate goes after his goals
While studying for a Sports Science degree at Northumbria University, Johnny McKinstry never imagined that eight years later he would be the national coach for Rwanda’s international football team.
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COMMENT: How oversized atoms could help shrink "lab-on-a-chip" devices
Dr Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar, discusses our ability to understand how fluids behave under extreme confinement
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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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