Sick and tired – not just a figure of speech
Large-scale study looks at tiredness and its associations with environment, genes, and mental and physical health.
Topics: Research
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New research trial tests benefit of exercise before and after cancer surgery
A national research trial has been launched to see if patients can benefit from a structured exercise programme before and after major abdominal surgery for colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer.
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Key research appointment at Northumbria
Professor Catherine Exley has joined Northumbria as Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation in Health and Life Sciences.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Scientists have discovered a new state of matter for water
Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar, Senior Lecturer in Physics and Electrical Engineering at Northumbria, writes about a new state of matter for The Conversation.
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It’s delightful, it’s dynamic, it’s dewetting!
How would you like a kitchen surface that cleans itself? Technological advances such as this could be one step closer after a breakthrough by Northumbria University and Nottingham Trent University.
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Mirror reflects more than just looks
Have you ever looked into a mirror and wondered what happened to your fourteen year-old self?
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Northumbria academic says ‘Little Ice Age’ could hit Earth in 2020
A ‘Little Ice Age’ which caused severe winters in the 17th Century could return in five years’ time due to a predicted fall in solar activity.
