Antarctica’s past shows region’s vulnerability to climate change
Fresh understanding of West Antarctica has revealed how the region’s ice sheet could become unstable in a warming world.
EXPERT COMMENT: Athletes, you’re doing weight training all wrong
Glyn Howatson, Professor of Human & Applied Physiology at Northumbria, along with Angus Hunter, Reader in Exercise Physiology and Lee Hamilton, Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Science at the University of Stirling, writes about weight training for The Conversation.
EXPERT COMMENT: Why do you feel like you’re falling when you go to sleep?
Jason Ellis, Professor of Sleep Science and Director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research, writes about hypnic jerks for The Conversation.
COMMENT: Cherry concentrate lowers blood pressure as much as drugs
Karen Keane, Lecturer in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, discusses the effects of cherry juice on high blood pressure for The Conversation.
High blood pressure lowers significantly after drinking tart Montmorency cherry juice
Drinking tart Montmorency cherry juice significantly reduces high blood pressure at a level comparable to that achieved by medication, according to new research from Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Northumbria academic helps design ground-breaking mobile game to support early dementia diagnosis
Sea Hero Quest is an innovative new mobile game specifically designed to create the world’s largest crowd sourced data set to benchmark human spatial navigation.
Herbs that can boost your mood and memory
The herbs peppermint, chamomile, rosemary and lavender have been proven to have an impact on mood and memory, with significant benefits displayed for older people, according to new research from Northumbria University.
Northumbria’s innovative students and staff in Japanese collaboration
Students from Tsukuba University in Japanese recently teamed up with Northumbria’s MDI (Multidisciplinary Innovation) students and staff for a research project funded by Northumbrian Water.
Northumbria to host science and innovation workshop in Brazil
A Geography academic will help lead a workshop in Brazil after being awarded a share of a prestigious £375m fund.
Northumbria University scientists find looking in the mirror makes you stronger
Experts at Northumbria University, Newcastle are working with Newcastle Clinic to explore how innovative new research on muscular strength in healthy adults could be applied to accelerate recovery from strokes and limb fractures.
COMMENT: Hirsutes you sir: but that beard might mean more to men than women
Tamsin Saxton, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Northumbria, writes about beards for The Conversation.
What can Apple do to crunch down on competitors?
Experts from Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School have found how the success of major product innovations is becoming hindered by the growth of the second hand market.
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