News in December 2019 New Year's Honours Professor Jackie Kay has been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours. published on: 28 December 2019 Overspill of fat shown to cause Type 2 diabetes For the first time, scientists have been able to observe people developing Type 2 diabetes 鈥� and confirmed that fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas, triggering the chronic condition. published on: 20 December 2019 Prestigious appointment for 缅北禁地 expert Leading clinical endocrinologist and 缅北禁地 Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Walker, has been appointed as Chair for the Medical Research Council's Population and Systems Medicine Board (PMSB). published on: 19 December 2019 First patient receives NHS stem cell treatment for rare eye condition A 缅北禁地 expert has become the first in the country to provide sight-saving NHS stem cell treatment to patients. published on: 19 December 2019 Watching TV makes us prefer thinner women The more TV we watch the more we prefer thinner female bodies, according to a new study on body image. published on: 19 December 2019 Best Neighbour on Campus Awards celebrate selfless students 缅北禁地 students have been recognised for going the extra mile to support their neighbours and the communities they live in. published on: 19 December 2019 Leading North East entrepreneur donates 拢2.5 million to the University Inspirational North East businesswoman Helen McArdle CBE has given 拢2.5 million to help further vital research into ageing. published on: 17 December 2019 300-year-old mince pie recipe revealed 缅北禁地 Library archivists have uncovered a mince pie recipe from 1733. published on: 16 December 2019 New conference interpreting suite officially opens 缅北禁地鈥檚 flagship Translating and Interpreting MA programme has been given a major boost thanks to a 拢1.2m investment. published on: 12 December 2019 Prestigious fellowship for 缅北禁地 academic A 缅北禁地 academic has won a prestigious fellowship from the British Academy and Wolfson Foundation. published on: 6 December 2019 Director appointed for new centre for architecture and cities Owen Hopkins has been named the first director of a new centre for architecture and cities in the Sir Terry Farrell Building at 缅北禁地. published on: 5 December 2019 Call for more active prevention of tooth decay for children鈥檚 teeth A dentist鈥檚 drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children鈥檚 teeth, a new study has concluded. published on: 4 December 2019 Comment: what happens when US presidents enter British elections Writing for The Conversation, Martin Farr discusses the history of the special relationship between the UK and US, and the timing of President Trump's latest visit to the UK. published on: 4 December 2019 How a Manuka Honey 鈥榮andwich鈥� could be the key to fighting infections Layering minute amounts of Manuka honey between layers of surgical mesh acts as a natural antibiotic that could prevent infection following an operation, new research has shown. published on: 4 December 2019 Comment: Why scrapping NHS dental costs won鈥檛 make difference to care Writing for The Conversation, experts discuss why the introduction of free dental check-ups won鈥檛 make much difference to the UK鈥檚 oral health crisis. published on: 2 December 2019