Newcastle University

Health

UK life expectancy declining after financial crisis

Increases in life expectancy in the UK and elsewhere had slowed even before 2016—and COVID-19 is expected to further eliminate any gains, Newcastle University studies show.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research shapes safe dentistry during COVID-19

Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out safely during the COVID-19 pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.

Oncology & Cancer

Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer will save lives

A scientific breakthrough has enabled experts to predict relapse in a common childhood cancer and means doctors can tailor treatment for each individual child and improve prognosis.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults

Researchers are inviting partner organizations and charities to work with them to help shape and progress a study to develop new ways of reducing self-harm and suicide in autistic adults.

Parkinson's & Movement disorders

Diagnosis of neurological diseases to benefit from AI

Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology for diagnosing neurological disease such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's from eye scans will be tested and scaled in the NHS.

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