Durham University

The University of Durham traces its roots some 600 years. The University of Durham received its Royal Charter in 1832. The University of Durham is comprised of the main departments and 16 colleges. The flagship campus is located in Durham, England and the other campus is in Stockton-On-Tees. The University of Durham is noted for its engineering, technology and design educations and an exemplary medical school The University of Durham consistently acquires grants and funding for research. Research digests are available on-line.

Address: University Office, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP UK
Website: http://www.dur.ac.uk/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham_University

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Neuroscience

Human brain frontal lobes not relatively large, not sole center of intelligence

Human intelligence cannot be explained by the size of the brain's frontal lobes, say researchers.

May 13, 2013

Psychology & Psychiatry

First direct evidence that babies react to taste and smell in the womb

A study led by Durham University's Fetal and Neonatal Research Lab, UK, took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded after being exposed to flavors from foods eaten by their mothers.

Sep 21, 2022

Ophthalmology

Can echolocation help those with vision loss?

Known as nature's own sonar system, echolocation occurs when an animal emits a sound that bounces off objects in the environment, returning echoes that provide information about the surrounding space.

Jun 2, 2021

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Raised buildings may help reduce malaria transmission in Africa

There is growing evidence that house design can decrease the force of malaria infection.

May 26, 2021

Neuroscience

Scientists discover a new type of brain cell that could help detect distance

The existence of GPS-like brain cells, which can store maps of the places we've been, like our kitchen or holiday destination, was already widely known, but this discovery shows there is also a type of brain cell sensitive ...

Dec 21, 2020

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sniffer dogs could detect malaria in people

Dogs could be trained to sniff out malaria in people according to new research aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly disease.

Oct 29, 2018

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Why some songs get stuck in your head

Almost all of us get songs stuck in our heads from time to time but why do certain tunes have the 'stick factor'?

Nov 3, 2016

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Research reveals pain and pleasure of sad music

Sad music can provide enjoyment, comfort or pain to different people, according to new research looking at the effects of melancholy songs on the emotions.

Jun 14, 2016

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Wearing red can make you appear angry and dominant

Men who wear red clothes send out a signal that they are angry and aggressive, in much the same way as if their face had reddened, suggests research published today by Durham University in England.

May 12, 2015

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