A Northumbria University researcher has identified a critical group of medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer in children, which is near incurable using current therapies. The discovery of an aggressive genetic group will lead to better patient management of this form of tumour, which urgently requires new treatment approaches.
Professor John Woodward has been named the North East’s top business person of the year for his work to develop the new £50 million North East Space Skills and Technology Centre at Northumbria University.
A team of scientists have successfully carried out regular measurements of the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time – giving us a much better understanding of the magnetic field within this region, known as the solar corona.
The Sun’s magnetic field plays a key role in shaping its atmosphere, with activity such as solar eruptions and the heating of the corona to millions o
Northumbria University has once again been recognised as one of the top universities in the UK after being awarded the title of Modern University of the Year 2025 by The Times and The Sunday Times.
In this article originally written for The Conversation*, from Northumbria University, Associate Professor Matthew Pound, and PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Jessica McCoy, discuss the change in UK climate.
Two leading researchers from Northumbria University have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of decades of research excellence and their contributions to social science for public benefit.
Studies to improve the way we monitor and test for lead poisoning in children and communicate data through sound have been awarded more than £1.1 million through a new UKRI funding scheme announced today.
Northumbria University will host the Royal College of Nursing’s International Nursing Research Conference for 2024 at its Newcastle City Campus.
A regional consortium has secured £2.5million funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to deliver an innovative scheme to encourage more registered healthcare professionals into research careers.
Graduate product designers from Northumbria University have been recognised with national awards supported by household brand names at a prestigious annual showcase event in London.
A project led by Northumbria University aims to convert banana waste into green textiles and energy in rural Pakistan. The innovative two-part system will provide electricity to off-grid communities and reduce environmental impact. The project, funded by Innovate UK, has the potential to benefit communities worldwide.
The new exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle, titled "Belonging," explores the sense of connection artists have to the North East region. Curated by Northumbria University student Ella Nixon, the exhibition focuses on women artists and their contributions to the local arts scene. Entry is free.
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