News in May 2016 缅北禁地 academic announced as a New Generation Thinker Dr Katherine Cooper has been named as one of this year鈥檚 New Generation Thinkers. published on: 30 May 2016 Autism research helps GPs provide better care for patients Research projects from 缅北禁地 are helping family doctors make their surgeries more visibly friendly for patients with an autism spectrum disorder. published on: 27 May 2016 National centre will boost care for patients with rare kidney disease Experts in 缅北禁地 have been chosen to lead a new national service for patients with a life-threatening kidney disease. published on: 27 May 2016 Comment: Deal or no deal Writing for The Conversation, Dr Peter O'Brien and Professor Andy Pike ask whether UK style city deals are good for Australia. published on: 26 May 2016 Nature vs Nurture Dogs from puppy farms found to have poorer personalities published on: 26 May 2016 Pulitzer prize winning author to give lecture at 缅北禁地 Pulitzer Prize winner Junot D铆az returns to the UK in June to give a public lecture at 缅北禁地鈥檚 as part of a festival celebrating Latin and Lusophone culture. published on: 24 May 2016 Comment: Smart power could help the UK reach 100% renewable energy Writing for The Conversation, Professor Phil Taylor discusses the changes needed to the UK鈥檚 energy system if an era of low carbon energy is to be achieved. published on: 24 May 2016 University commits to change in investment policy 缅北禁地鈥檚 governing Council has agreed to take steps to ensure the organisation鈥檚 investments better reflect its values and ethos going forward. published on: 24 May 2016 University's research into ageing key focus of BBC news series Experts at 缅北禁地 will feature in a BBC Look North news series which explores the best ways to age well. published on: 23 May 2016 鈥楥anaries鈥� of the ocean highlight threat to world鈥檚 ecosystems Fifty-nine finfish species have 鈥榙isappeared鈥� from fishermen鈥檚 catches in the world鈥檚 most species rich and vulnerable marine region, new research has shown. published on: 20 May 2016 National charity boosts research into M.E Fatigue research in 缅北禁地 has received funding to help patients with the debilitating condition. published on: 19 May 2016 People in the driving seat with 拢3.9m initiative A new research and innovation initiative led by 缅北禁地 will put the people of 缅北禁地 and Gateshead in the driving seat to help improve the area鈥檚 health, well-being and prosperity. published on: 19 May 2016 New Bill will protect ancient sites in war zones 缅北禁地 experts welcome new Cultural Property Bill announced in Queen's Speech. published on: 18 May 2016 Student accommodation redevelopment gets underway Work is set to start at 缅北禁地鈥檚 largest student accommodation site following the appointment of a leading construction group. published on: 18 May 2016 New technique increases kidney transplant success A new approach to assessing donor kidneys offers increased hope to those waiting for kidney transplant published on: 18 May 2016 Green roofs in city could reduce travel disruption during flooding Travel times in the event of a flood on the scale of 鈥楾hunder Thursday鈥� could be improved by more than a quarter if a city-wide green roof strategy was adopted, experts say. published on: 17 May 2016 Funding boost for 缅北禁地 dementia researchers Dementia researchers at 缅北禁地 have received funding to study the symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies, a disease that affects around 100,000 people in the UK. published on: 16 May 2016 Comment: New way to look at your vagina that might just save your life Writing for The Conversation, Teresa Almeida describes how the app Labella allows the user to get to know their own anatomy through the medium of a smart phone. published on: 16 May 2016 Celebrating 125 years of thyroid hormone treatment Description is displayed on syndicated lists and social meta tagging. published on: 13 May 2016 Effects of climate change greater than previously feared Deteriorating global farmland and forests threaten ecosystems worldwide, scientists warn published on: 13 May 2016 缅北禁地 universities and councils join forces to help communities University leaders and 缅北禁地 and Gateshead councils are working together to drive growth, re-design public services and strengthen relationship between communities and academic institutions. published on: 13 May 2016 缅北禁地 to lead national energy centre Government announces 拢20 million national centre that will allow experts to test the entire energy system in real time. published on: 11 May 2016 New commission needed for smoother devolution Decentralisation is happening in such an ad hoc and piecemeal way that it is hard to make it workable, say academics at 缅北禁地. published on: 10 May 2016 Comment: Why Labour under Jeremy Corbyn is stuck on repeat Writing for The Conversation, Dr Alistair Clark analyses Labour's showing at the UK local elections. published on: 6 May 2016 Comment: Africa's gifted children are a precious and untapped resource Writing for The Conversation, Steve Humble discusses how identifying gifted children in poor areas of sub-Saharan Africa's cities could hold the key to alleviating poverty. published on: 3 May 2016