News in October 2014 Capturing our coast Ãå±±½ûµØ has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a £1.7m project to help protect our coastline for future generations. published on: 30 October 2014 Spinning around: Record labels in the spotlight The rise and the fall of the record label and its struggle for relevance in the digital age is one of the themes at an international conference at Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 29 October 2014 Genetic link to kidney stones identified A new breakthrough could help kidney stone sufferers get an exact diagnosis and specific treatment after genetic links to the condition were identified. published on: 29 October 2014 Gait and dementia link confirmed Researchers at Ãå±±½ûµØ have found a definitive link between gait - the way someone walks - and early changes in cognitive function in people with Parkinson's disease. published on: 22 October 2014 Diet for your DNA Personalised diet plans will not be widely accepted by the public until regulations are in place to protect information about our DNA, new research has shown. published on: 21 October 2014 Student-run business blooms in France While studying International Business and French offers a variety of employment options, launching her start-up abroad is opening an exciting career path for one Ãå±±½ûµØ student. published on: 20 October 2014 Childhood infection link to hearing loss Common childhood infections, such as tonsillitis and ear infections, may lead to hearing loss later in life, according to recent research from Ãå±±½ûµØ. published on: 20 October 2014 Ãå±±½ûµØ filmmaker nominated for top award A documentary about India’s young blind chess players has been shortlisted for a prestigious Grierson award. published on: 20 October 2014 Global recognition for Ãå±±½ûµØ scientist Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Professor Angharad Gatehouse has been awarded the world’s top accolade in Entomology – the first woman to receive the award. published on: 16 October 2014 Institute for Ageing at Lib Dem conference The Rt. Hon. Norman Lamb MP, Minister for Care, joined researchers from Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Institute for Ageing (NUIA) and a pensions industry expert at a packed fringe event on Sunday at this year’s Liberal Democrats Party Conference. published on: 15 October 2014 Possible breast cancer 'achilles heel' discovered A leading team of Ãå±±½ûµØ scientists have found that 'turning off' two proteins reduces the ability of breast cancer cells to survive and grow. published on: 15 October 2014 Realising opportunities An award-winning partnership of leading universities has helped under-represented students win places at research intensive institutions, a new report has shown. published on: 14 October 2014 Adolescents with cerebral palsy as happy as able-bodied peers Adolescents with cerebral palsy face multiple challenges, but their quality of life (QoL) is on a par with their able-bodied peers, according to new research published in the Lancet. published on: 7 October 2014 £8M investment for the next generation of North scientists Ãå±±½ûµØ is leading a partnership of North universities which has been given funding by Government to train the scientists of the future. published on: 3 October 2014 Delegates flock to Ãå±±½ûµØ rural economy debate at Conservative Party Conference There was standing room only as party activists and countryside policy experts took part in Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference. published on: 2 October 2014