The positive impact of gardening
The positive impact of gardening on mental, physical, emotional health: Choosing gardening as your hobby can help you spend more…
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Reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases
Naturally occurring immunopeptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions: Research shows that an immunopeptide called PEPITEM could provide…
Fluoxtine increases brain plasticity
A recent study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland,…
Earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer is possible
Charity Target Ovarian Cancer is leading the way in addressing the ‘unacceptable’ variation in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer –…
Innovative care for older people
Northumbria University researchers are celebrating a key milestone in the development and delivery of an innovative new programme designed to…
Breastfed and mixed-fed babies at lower risk of having special educational needs
Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks…
Game changing tech investment
Multi-million-pound investment for University spinout to adapt 'game-changing' technology for Lyme disease and diabetes. The team who devised ground-breaking technology…
Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart
In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the…
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace: A D&D-inspired mindset could help change how we think about our…
Funding sight loss breakthrough research
Funding sight loss breakthrough research: A team of scientists led by a Northumbria University academic has won funding to research…
Cracking under Easter holiday pressures
Parents are cracking: expert reveals top tips to beat burnout this Easter: Have the Easter holidays left you feeling completely…
Top tips on supporting your child during exams
Top tips on supporting your child during exams: As the exam season begins, Action for Children’s Parent Talk team issues…