News in August 2012 Mexican dance for dementia A popular dance from the streets of Mexico has been shown to improve the behaviour and mood of people with dementia. published on: 31 August 2012 Tuning the brain: How piano tuning may cause changes to brain structure Piano tuning may lead to changes in the structure of the memory and navigation areas of the brain over the long term, suggests new research. published on: 29 August 2012 Does where you live influence your attitude to alcohol? Binge drinking is seen as normal by young people living in the North East, a new study has shown published on: 28 August 2012 Campaign to quit smoking backed by 鶹ý expert A young carer from Northumberland has highlighted the devastating impact his mother’s lung disease has had on their family, as a hard-hitting stop smoking campaign features in the North East. published on: 23 August 2012 University Occupational Therapist wins national prize The 2012 Arthritis Research UK prize in rheumatology has been awarded to an occupational therapist from 鶹ý for her research for people with Sjögren’s syndrome. published on: 22 August 2012 Where to connect with Connecting Light Tonight (Friday, 31 August) and tomorrow (Saturday, 1 September) the digital art installation Connecting Light will take place along Hadrian's Wall. published on: 17 August 2012 Are you a high achiever interested in 鶹ý? Find out what courses are available at 鶹ý. published on: 16 August 2012 Excavation sheds new light on Roman life in northern England The Maryport excavation site has once again yielded new information about life on the Roman frontier in the north of England. published on: 15 August 2012 New grant and fellowship for cancer expert A 鶹ý academic has won a £760,000 grant for a five year project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer. published on: 14 August 2012 Students take gaming to the next level Students from 鶹ý are on track for career success after being taken on full-time after an internship at a major North East computer game developer. published on: 13 August 2012 Students get the low down from those in the know 鶹ý graduates will be helping to guide potential students through Clearing. published on: 13 August 2012 What a difference a year makes One year on from unprecedented public rioting, our expert explores not only “what can we learn”, but “what can we do”? published on: 9 August 2012 Science Central vision moves one step closer Contractors have been appointed to start work on one of the country’s most ambitious regeneration projects in the heart of 鶹ý city centre. published on: 9 August 2012 Stress makes men appreciate heavier women Increased stress in men is associated with a preference for heavier women, according to a study at 鶹ý. published on: 9 August 2012 Countryside communities need Government support so they can help themselves Residents of rural areas should be helped to help themselves if their communities are to thrive, says a 鶹ý academic. published on: 6 August 2012 Connecting Light - Call for connectors at Hadrian’s Wall More than 300 'connectors' are needed to help set up a stunning digital art installation which will run the length of Hadrian’s Wall. published on: 6 August 2012 Dig reveals early Christian cemetery at Maryport Early Christian graves have been found during an archaeological dig in Maryport, Cumbria. published on: 6 August 2012 Sir Bobby’s legacy purchases first-in-Europe equipment to fight cancer Experts provide a preview of the newly-created unit which will help 鶹ý scientists fight cancer thanks to the biggest-ever donation from the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. published on: 3 August 2012 Skin cancer identified for the first time in wild fish populations Widespread skin cancer has been identified for the first time in wild marine fish populations, new research has shown. published on: 1 August 2012