News in December 2013 Miracle twins born thanks to egg donation A woman who received an extra round of IVF treatment because she donated eggs for medical research has given birth to twins. published on: 24 December 2013 Brain connections may explain why girls mature faster Â鶹´«Ã½ scientists have discovered that as the brain re-organises connections throughout our life, the process begins earlier in girls which may explain why they mature faster during the teenage years. published on: 20 December 2013 New public health research partnerships awarded over £4 million Health protection research at Â鶹´«Ã½ is to get £4.6 million investment. published on: 20 December 2013 Students aim to boost rural communities with business ideas Â鶹´«Ã½ students have been tackling some of the most serious challenges facing rural Northumberland, and some of their best ideas could transform the future of remote communities in the region. published on: 20 December 2013 New cash to support postgraduate students Â鶹´«Ã½'s efforts to help UK and EU students from low income backgrounds study for a postgraduate degree at a top university have been boosted by a new Government grant. published on: 19 December 2013 Statement on research in Kenya published on: 19 December 2013 Professor named a local hero Professor Sir John Burn has been named as among Â鶹´«Ã½ and Gateshead’s most notable and inspiring people. published on: 18 December 2013 Researcher wins North East Famelab A Â鶹´«Ã½ PhD student has impressed judges to be named the North East FameLab winner. published on: 18 December 2013 Â鶹´«Ã½ to lead £10 million research project into sustainable farming PROHEALTH, led by Â鶹´«Ã½, has been awarded the largest ever EU grant in animal health to explore new ways to ensure the sustainability of modern animal production. published on: 17 December 2013 Rural economy more than farming and tourism Â鶹´«Ã½ academic warns rural economies at risk without radical policy rethink. published on: 16 December 2013 Ideas that make a difference Creative young thinkers have been recognised by the University for ideas that could help shape future government policy. published on: 13 December 2013 Rewriting history – how South Africa’s museums were designed to support apartheid Research by a Â鶹´«Ã½ expert sheds new light on the deep seated practices the ruling elite in apartheid era South Africa used to spread their beliefs. published on: 13 December 2013 £50 million 'living lab' takes smart cities to the next level Â鶹´«Ã½ has announced an ambitious £50 million project to combine digital ingenuity and scientific expertise with social innovation to create the smart city of the future. published on: 11 December 2013 Â鶹´«Ã½ response to dementia summit Â鶹´«Ã½ has a 40 year track record of international excellence and achievement in brain ageing and dementia - Professor David Burn responds to the Government announcement of extra funding for dementia research. published on: 11 December 2013 Students have designs on Northumberland's dark skies Stargazers will be able to appreciate Kielder’s dark skies in comfort next year, thanks to a group of architecture students. published on: 10 December 2013 Call for action on cutting sugar A study by Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers into the effects of sugars on our oral health recommends cutting down on the sweet additive as part of a global initiative to reduce tooth decay. published on: 10 December 2013 Â鶹´«Ã½ secondments will drive regional innovation agenda Two specialists from Â鶹´«Ã½ have been seconded to the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to drive forward the region’s innovation agenda. published on: 9 December 2013 Full emotional impact of tooth loss revealed Academics have called for tooth loss to be taken more seriously, after new research revealed the full imact it can have on patients' lives. published on: 5 December 2013 Professor Peter Fidler succeeds Professor Chris Brink on the NE-LEP Board Professor Peter Fidler, vice-chancellor of the University of Sunderland, is succeeding Professor Chris Brink on the board of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership as the representative from the North East LEP area’s four universities. published on: 3 December 2013 The secret beauty of the world wide web The hidden dimensions of the world wide web are brought to life in stunning artworks by a Â鶹´«Ã½ academic. published on: 3 December 2013 Blind chess documentary screens at Culture Lab A unique documentary about young blind chess players from India is being screened at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Culture Lab this week. published on: 2 December 2013
![Â鶹´«Ã½ logo](/gomobileassets/img/logo.svg" "Â鶹´«Ã½"){kind=logo}