University's research into ageing key focus of BBC news series Published on: 23 May 2016 Experts at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will feature in a BBC Look North news series which explores the best ways to age well. All this week, the BBC’s Living Life Longer series will focus on the University’s key research areas into ageing to assess what people can do to aim to ensure a happy and healthy long life. Topics covered during the week will include ways to try to prevent dementia, the importance of eating well and exercising in old age, how the brain ages, why being lonely is bad for your health, and research that can tell how well people are ageing inside. Internationally acclaimed research , Director of Âé¶¹´«Ã½’s , who is part of Living Life Longer, welcomes the series. She said: “We are in the fortunate position of living longer but unfortunately these extra years may not be spent in good health due to age-related illnesses, such as dementia and arthritis. “At Âé¶¹´«Ã½ we undertake internationally acclaimed research looking at both how people can live better for longer and also how we can improve the quality of health care they receive." Living Life Longer will be broadcast from Monday, May 23, until Friday, May 27, on , from 6:30pm. Latest News Local knowledge can improve early warnings of glacial lake floods Local knowledge, improved evacuation preparedness and resilient mobile phone-based communication channels can enhance Early Warning Systems to reduce loss of life during glacial lake outburst floods. published on: 3 August 2026 Funding boost moves landmark cancer research centre a step closer A £1.25 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has brought the Sir Bobby Robson Institute a significant step closer, giving a major boost to its fundraising campaign. published on: 3 August 2026 Statement on potential unauthorised data access Information about a potential unauthorised data access. published on: 30 July 2026 Facts and figures