Newcastle University
Newcastle University traces its origins to the School of Medicine and Surgery established in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1834. A series of splits and mergers in the organization of the university occurred. In 1963, Newcastle University became independent of the University of Dunham. Newcastle University is noted for exceptional medical training for physicians, medical research, The Faculties of Medical Sciences and Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering include numerous schools. In addition, Newcastle University has numerous highly complex scientific institutes, including but not limited to Nanoscale Science and Technology, Cell and Molecular Sciences and much more. Newcastle University has less than 20,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students.
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Newcastle University, Press Office NE1 7RU, UK
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+44 (0) 191 222 6067
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+44 (0)191 222 5447
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"Newcastle University" in the news:
Research puts police gun detectors a step closer
Jun 09, 2009 |
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The new technology - being designed by Newcastle, Manchester Metropolitan and Queen Mary universities - uses electro magnetic waves in order to pick up 'reflections' from concealed guns, gun barrels or knives without the ...
Carrots cooked whole contain more anti-cancer compound
Jun 17, 2009 |
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Chopping up your carrot after it has been cooked boosts its anti-cancer properties by 25 per cent, scientists at Newcastle University have found. The study, carried out by Newcastle University’s Dr Kirsten Brandt and researcher ...
Scientists explore new window on the origins of life
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Feb 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The remarkable behaviour of bacteria that have been forced to live without their protective wall has allowed Newcastle University scientists to open a new window on the origins of life on earth.
Puffins to be fitted with 'sat nav' to monitor decline
Jul 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at Newcastle University are using GPS technology in an effort to understand a worrying decline in the numbers of Puffins. In the last five years the numbers of the sea birds has plummeted aroun ...
Got a pain? -- Have a cup of Brazilian mint
Nov 24, 2009 |
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For thousands of years it has been prescribed by traditional healers in Brazil to treat a range of ailments from headaches and stomach pain to fever and flu.
Electronic voting system tested by Newcastle University
May 14, 2008 |
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An electronic vote capture and counting system, designed to overcome the problems which have dogged computerised voting systems throughout the world, notably the touch screen voting machines in the US and pilot schemes run ...
Names give cows a lotta bottle
Jan 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A cow with a name produces more milk than one without, scientists at Newcastle University have found. Drs Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson have shown that by giving a cow a name and treating ...
New brain link as cause of schizophrenia
Oct 27, 2008 |
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A lack of specific brain receptors has been linked with schizophrenia in new research by scientists at Newcastle University.
Anti-cancer agent could be used to prevent premature birth
Oct 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Trichostatin A, an agent initially investigated in the laboratory as a possible cancer therapy, has been shown to inhibit contractions in muscle from the uterus and could have a role in preventing premature ...
Protection for stressed-out bacteria identified
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Oct 08, 2008 |
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An international team of researchers is a step closer to understanding the spread of deadly diseases such as listeriosis, after observing for the first time how bacteria respond to stress.
A carbon-neutral way to power your home
Nov 27, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A super-efficient system that has the potential to power, heat and cool homes across the UK is being developed at Newcastle University.
Wonderful cheese is all in the culture
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Jan 06, 2009 |
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It's an age-old tradition that dates back at least 8,000 years but it seems we still have much to learn about the bacteria responsible for turning milk into cheese.
What makes a hero?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at Newcastle University shows that it's not enough to be noble and do a courageous act to be considered a hero. Studying the reactions of the public to five tales of heroism, researchers at Newcastle ...
Food adverts in your magazine: how healthy are they?
Jan 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- At a time when many of us are thinking about how to get rid of a few extra pounds, research at Newcastle University has shown that even the magazine you read may affect how healthy your diet is.
Journal retracts claim of sperm made of stem cells
Jul 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A scientific journal has retracted a controversial paper claiming to have created the first human sperm from embryonic stem cells.
