research Tag Archive

The cause of Alzheimer’s disease may have finally been identified

by • 5th February 2019

Researchers believe that they have finally identified the elusive cause of Alzheimer's - and it's a bacterium. ...

‘Nature’ publishes research into effects of pregnancy on the body

by • 3rd December 2018

New findings published in the international science journal, Nature by a collective group of researchers from Newcastle University, Wellcome Sanger Institute, and University of...

No More Insulin Shots?

by • 19th November 2018

Could the future hold an attractive alternative to insulin shots for type 2 diabetics?...

£1m research into life in the GDR

by • 5th November 2018

Newcastle University is leading a new £988k research project which offers an unusual insight into life in East Germany. The project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research...

Marijuana Mice may be the key to Alzheimer’s cure

by • 30th October 2018

Is cannabis a future remedy for dementia? Or is it more complicated than that?...

A French geological map of Europe.

Scientists Without Borders

by • 19th October 2018

Jack Coles describes the issues with scientific research caused by borders....

Brain-numbing drugs – The effects of alcohol and cannabis on cognitive pathways

by • 15th October 2018

How dangerous are alcohol and cannabis for teenagers? ...

Researchers put on a performance

by • 16th May 2016

Cap-A-Pie first collaborated with Newcastle University back in 2012 to create research performances....

Government gags its academic opponents

by • 25th April 2016

On 1st May, a new law will come into force which will serve so as to prevent publicly funded academics from conducting research which will criticise government policy. This new...

Revolutionary research on liver disease released

by • 25th April 2016

Newcastle University is a world leader for research into the ageing population...