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Chronic jet lag discovered in people living with HIV

People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to new findings reported by researchers from universities in South Africa and the UK.

Lisa Ternent (left) and Denise Crawford (right) with patient Sienna Steele, aged 10.

Technician wins support from iconic fashion brand to help children in hospital

Denise Crawford, a sewing machinist by trade who works at Northumbria University’s School of Design, was inspired to start modifying t-shirts for children in Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) when her grandson, Finnley, was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for a brain tumour at the hospital in 2020.

The study showed that care workers who had undertaken PFA training coped better.

Psychological First Aid training could help improve care workers’ wellbeing

A new study has shown that Psychological First Aid, training originally created for people to support others, can help healthcare workers in care homes improve their own mental wellbeing.

New appointment makes professor a central figure in UK air quality research

New appointment makes professor a central figure in UK air quality research

He will increase collaboration and impact across and beyond the Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) Clean Air Programme, which manages a £42.5m fund for research and innovation to develop practical solutions to today’s air quality challenges.

PBM-Hale™ is a hand-held aerosol collecting device that allows sampling of the lung in a non-invasive way - by patients simply breathing into it.

Breathing new life into disease diagnosis

New research shows 100 per cent effectiveness of an innovative breath sampling device developed by Northumbria University medtech spinout, PulmoBioMed, that could revolutionise diagnosis of a range of diseases, including COVID-19.

Currently in its early stages, such research could in years to come lead to anti-cancer treatments that mitigate side effects but show improved efficacy.

Scientists are a step closer to finding a low toxicity treatment for childhood leukaemia

Newly published research carried out using synthetic human bone marrow cells is paving the way for the development of safer and kinder treatments for children with leukaemia.

L-R Rebecca Stewart; Sue Tweddell; Mia Easthope, Tracy Ord, Sumaiya Miah, Joanna Vintis and Amy Barlow

Student nursing team make finals of prestigious nursing awards

A team of student nurses at Northumbria University have been hailed as among the very best in nursing, having made the finals of the Royal College of Nursing’s Nursing Awards.

Avian flu is now prevalent in wild birds across most of northern Britain

EXPERT COMMENT: Avian flu has jumped from chickens to wild birds and is spreading fast

In an article written for The Conversation, Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow Dr Andrew Suggitt discusses how avian influenza has jumped from chickens and other domestic birds to wild birds and what is needed to tackle the spread.

Professor John Unsworth, Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University.

OBE awarded to Professor John Unsworth

Northumbria University Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor and Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Chair of Council, Professor John Unsworth, has been awarded an OBE for services to community nursing and community nurse education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Researchers found bacterial DNA in the venom of all the snakes and spiders they tested

Study reveals evidence that bacteria can live in snake and spider venoms

Newly published research led by Northumbria University shows that, contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria that could cause infection in people who have suffered a bite.

Map of London and New York City streets

Northumbria research helps find key to spatial navigation skills

A long-term study involving a Northumbria University architect has found that growing up in rural or suburban areas improves spatial navigation. Professor Ruth Dalton, from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, conducted research which found that being raised in a city – particularly a city with grid-patterned streets – is detrimental to the development of spacial navigation.

Professor Katie Haighton and Dr Sonia Dalkin from Northumbria University.

Major new mental health study inspired by lived experience

Experts at Northumbria University are supporting a £1 million research study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), which aims to improve the outcomes and experiences of those being discharged from mental health hospitals.

Chris Pointon meeting first year students David Simpson and Alicja Kleysa

University funds new personalised uniforms to help student nurses on placement

North East patients receiving care from Northumbria University’s student nurses can now easily see the name of their carer, after the University paid to have names embroidered onto student uniforms. Northumbria is believed to be the first university in the country to pay for the names of all first-year nursing and healthcare students to be embroidered onto their uniforms.

Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council officially opening the new centre.

Nursing leaders officially open new national nursing test centre at Northumbria University

The new NMC Competence Test Centre, based at the University’s Coach Lane Campus, will host up to 7,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates each year for their ‘OSCE’ Observed Structured Clinical Examination.

KTP Associate Greg Holgate was recruited to join the KTP shortly after graduating with a first-class MChem degree in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

KTP between Sterling Pharma Solutions and Northumbria University builds new commercial opportunities

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with partners Sterling Pharma Solutions and Northumbria University has been awarded the top grade of ‘Outstanding’ by Innovate UK’s independent assessors.

Designing homes that are fit for the future

Designing homes that are fit for the future

A team of Northumbria University academics has been awarded funding to design and develop a purpose-built home office within a prototype home, that will allow people to age in place and work effectively from home.

The results of the study will be used to help inform local plans and to address inequalities caused by digital exclusion.

Collaborative research to help plan North Tyneside’s digital future

Academics at Northumbria University are leading a study which is investigating how residents across North Tyneside access and use digital technology – and where there are barriers to its take-up. The results will help to shape the development of future services within the borough, from healthcare and housing to education and digital infrastructure.

The research outcomes support work already taking place in Newcastle involving schools, the city council and other organisations to encourage and promote more sustainable and active travel on the school run. Graphic: Newcastle City Council

Air quality research supports calls to clean up the school run

Research involving experts at Northumbria University outlines the health risks caused by harmful pollution from vehicles measured outside schools in Newcastle.

Leading research into better management of Parkinson's pain

Leading research into better management of Parkinson's pain

A Northumbria University researcher will receive around £300,000 in fellowship funding to investigate the impact of pain in people with Parkinson’s and improve how this pain is managed.

HRH The Princess Royal speaking with Mrs Gill McGill and Professor Matthew Kiernan, Co-Directors of Northumbria's Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research.

Northumbria welcomes Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Northumbria University, Newcastle, to hear about the quality and impact of its research helping to transform services and support for the UK military veteran community.

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