News in May 2020 Support for research into pressures faced by community pharmacists A student is researching into the pressures faced by community and independent pharmacists, including the impact of COVID-19. published on: 29 May 2020 Funding boost for new cancer trials design team A leading charity is funding a new team based at Ãå±±½ûµØ, and working closely with NHS Trusts across the North East, to develop cancer research projects. published on: 28 May 2020 Research shows tyre particles contaminate our rivers and oceans A major government funded study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment. published on: 27 May 2020 Inside Writing – Digital Poetry Festival announced Winners of the 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ Poetry Competition revealed published on: 18 May 2020 Loss of smell and taste added to COVID-19 symptoms Loss of smell and taste has officially been recognised in the UK as a symptom of COVID-19, putting us in line with Europe, America and the World Health Organisation. published on: 18 May 2020 New centre to help unlock potential of the UK’s rural economies Ãå±±½ûµØ and partners will lead a new National Centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms and unlock the untapped potential of rural economies across the UK. published on: 18 May 2020 Leading biomedical and health scientists elected to esteemed Academy The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected prominent Ãå±±½ûµØ biomedical and health scientists to their Fellowship, it has been announced today. published on: 13 May 2020 Comment: Young dogs might be more similar to teenagers than we think Writing for The Conversation, Dr Lucy Asher discusses how adolescence can cause disobedient behaviour in dogs. published on: 13 May 2020 Adolescence is ruff on dogs too Research led by Ãå±±½ûµØ shows typical teenage behaviour doesn’t just occur in young humans – it happens in dogs too. published on: 13 May 2020 Our ‘zombie’ solar cells could power indoor devices without sunlight Writing for The Conversation, Dr Marina Freitag discusses a new type of smart solar cell that can adapt to the amount of available light, meaning it can work indoors. published on: 12 May 2020 Comment: Little Richard’s scream kicked off rock'n'roll Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr pays tribute to Little Richard, who died aged 87, and was indisputably one of the seminal rock'n'roll artists. published on: 11 May 2020 Comment: Kraftwerk helped shape the sound of modern music Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the legacy of Florian Schneider, co-founder of Kraftwerk. published on: 11 May 2020 Chemistry breakthrough could speed up drug development Scientists have successfully developed a new technique to reliably grow crystals of organic soluble molecules from nanoscale droplets, unlocking the potential of accelerated new drug development. published on: 8 May 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ experts join global study into COVID-19 loss of smell People who have recently experienced loss of smell are being urged to participate in a survey as a new global research group investigates the symptom as a marker of COVID-19. published on: 7 May 2020 The John Isaacs PhD scholarship announced The charity, Versus Arthritis has announced a new package of support with the John Isaacs PhD Scholarship which is awarded for their highest scoring PhD application. published on: 7 May 2020 Ãå±±½ûµØ researchers 1,000 mile at home challenge to fight cancer Cancer research scientists in Ãå±±½ûµØ are joining forces to carry on the fight against the disease as part of the Race for Life at Home challenge. published on: 5 May 2020 Science advice and Covid-19 by Professor Phil Blythe, Department for Transport Chief Scientific Adviser published on: 5 May 2020 Victoria Cross not made from captured Crimean guns after all A long-held belief that all Victoria Cross medals are made from Russian guns captured during the Crimean War is unlikely to be sustainable, research suggests. published on: 4 May 2020 Comment: Five ways musicians are responding to the coronavirus crisis Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses how music is being made, shared and experienced during the pandemic. published on: 4 May 2020 Comment: The tactics we will see as Boris Johnson seeks to avoid blame Writing for The Conversation, Nick Randall, Christopher Byrne and Kevin Theakston discuss the factors shaping the political response to the Coronavirus crisis. published on: 1 May 2020 North East universities team up to protect frontline NHS workers Ãå±±½ûµØ, Northumbria and Sunderland universities are working together to design and support production of vital protective equipment for the NHS. published on: 1 May 2020 New self-forming membrane to protect our environment A new class of self-forming membrane to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases has been developed by Ãå±±½ûµØ researchers. published on: 1 May 2020 Emergence of deadly honey bee disease revealed Honey bee colonies from across the UK are increasingly suffering from a viral disease, a new study has shown. published on: 1 May 2020