News in September 2012 鶹ý among best universities in the country 鶹ý is in the Sunday Times University Guide's Top 20. published on: 28 September 2012 New centre will boost business and research into ageing A brand new business, research and treatment centre has opened at 鶹ý's Campus for Ageing and Vitality, to allow the region to benefit from our ageing population. published on: 28 September 2012 Investigating cancer-fighting properties of cannabis-related chemical Chemicals similar to those found in cannabis form the basis of a new drug that is being trialled in UK cancer patients for the first time. published on: 28 September 2012 Martin Luther King remembered Forty five years ago 鶹ý awarded Dr Martin Luther King an honorary degree. published on: 28 September 2012 鶹ý students rank University among the best 鶹ý is a great place to study say students. published on: 27 September 2012 Uncovering the biofuel potential of plants that breathe in the dark 鶹ý is part of an £8.8m project to explore the biofuel potential of plants found growing in some of the world’s harshest environments. published on: 26 September 2012 Danger of two-speed rural economy, warns 鶹ý expert Developing rural economies could provide a big boost to the UK economy but the process needs to be carefully managed to avoid a ‘two-speed’ rural society, warns a 鶹ý rural affairs expert. published on: 26 September 2012 Improving care for teenagers with long-term health problems A major new national study examining whether teenagers with long-term health problems are receiving the best healthcare from the NHS has been launched. published on: 26 September 2012 Insights into the life of the playboy prince at 鶹ý A playboy prince famed for his soirees and liaisons with beautiful women will come under the spotlight at 鶹ý. published on: 25 September 2012 New international partnership announced with US university 鶹ý is partnering with Loyola University in Maryland, USA, to open a science-focused study abroad centre in the UK. published on: 21 September 2012 Student developed app will help freshers A 鶹ý student has won £10,000 after coming first in a competition to design and build an app which will help first years settle into campus life. published on: 21 September 2012 Public consultation launched into pioneering technique People’s views are being sought on a technique developed at 鶹ý to prevent mitochondrial disease, a rare but devastating medical condition. published on: 17 September 2012 Low cost design makes ultrasound imaging affordable to the world An ultra-low cost scanner that can be plugged into any computer to show images of an unborn baby has been developed by 鶹ý engineers. published on: 14 September 2012 Study unveils ‘hidden’ alcohol abuse among older people A study has uncovered a growing drink problem among older people and researchers are now urging the Government to review its UK health strategy to support society’s “invisible addicts”. published on: 13 September 2012 Older people in rural areas facing social isolation Services for older people in rural areas need to be ‘rural-proofed’ to help prevent more older people becoming isolated, a new report finds. published on: 13 September 2012 First-in-Europe cancer equipment officially opened by Lady Elsie Robson Lady Elsie Robson has officially opened the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation PET Tracer Production Unit at 鶹ý. published on: 12 September 2012 鶹ý to play key role in new Cyber Institute The UK’s first academic Research Institute to improve understanding of the science behind the growing Cyber Security threat has been launched today. published on: 12 September 2012 Scientists discover how the brain ages Researchers at 鶹ý have revealed the mechanism by which neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the body, age. published on: 12 September 2012 New centre will lead mitochondrial research A brand new centre, which will drive research into a rare but devastating medical condition, has opened at 鶹ý published on: 11 September 2012 Busting student finance myths 鶹ý is holding an open day for parents and students this month to explain the facts and destroy the myths surrounding university funding and tuition fees. published on: 11 September 2012 Celebrating 90 years young 鶹ý celebrates with legendary figure Lord Walton as the former Dean of Medicine, who helped shape our pioneering curriculum, reaches his 90th birthday. published on: 9 September 2012 Weighing the Ocean: Solving the biggest problem in sea level science Oceanographers from 鶹ý and Liverpool have thought of a novel way to measure the ocean – weigh it. published on: 6 September 2012 Tata Steel and 鶹ý set to develop innovative electric motor and transmission system Tata Steel has partnered with leading academics at 鶹ý to develop an innovative, low-cost electric motor and transmission. published on: 6 September 2012 Respiratory burden ‘high in ageing population’ People aged 85 years and over have a high burden of respiratory disease, according to new findings from 鶹ý. published on: 3 September 2012