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Conference to discuss the challenges of ageing

Conference to discuss the challenges of ageing

Up to 400 of the world’s leading experts on ageing will visit Northumbria University next year to take part in the British Society of Gerontology’s annual conference.

Northumbria innovators shine a light on Ashington’s future

Northumbria innovators shine a light on Ashington’s future

A new piece of public art that brings a town’s ambitions to life has been unveiled in Ashington. Entitled Town of Colour, it is the culmination of a programme of partnership workshops and activities organised by academics, graduates and students from Northumbria University to harness community aspirations in Ashington.

Children not heard in domestic violence cases

Children not heard in domestic violence cases

Academic research presented at a conference held at Northumbria University last week (11 September) shows that children and young people are not being heard during child protection enquiries.

COMMENT: Take a daily aspirin or eat more fruit and vegetables?

COMMENT: Take a daily aspirin or eat more fruit and vegetables?

The combined British broadcast and print media rejoiced in the news (reported in Annals of Oncology) that an international group of academics have shown that consuming low doses of aspirin from middle age onwards can reduce the risk of dying of cancer, heart attack, or stroke.

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