News in May 2021 Gene protection for Covid-19 identified The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don鈥檛 become sick has been discovered. published on: 4 June 2021 Comment: How we discovered a giant new crustacean Writing for The Conversation, Johanna Weston discusses the discovery of a giant new crustacean scavenging on the deepest depths of the ocean floor. published on: 1 June 2021 Minimum Unit Price of alcohol has positive lasting impact A new study shows that 鈥50p per unit鈥 policy on alcohol prices in Scotland is having a lasting impact on reducing consumption in some of the heaviest-drinking households. published on: 28 May 2021 Comment: Prince Harry saga: what advice would Carl Jung give? Writing for The Conversation, Dr Darren Kelsey discusses the lessons that can learned from Carl Jung, the father of analytic psychology. published on: 28 May 2021 Fine Art Degree Show 2021 The Fine Art Degree Show will be the first exhibition in the University鈥檚 Hatton Gallery when it reopens to the public on Saturday 5 June. published on: 28 May 2021 Awards showcase the best of partnership working Projects showing the diversity of ways that 缅北禁地 works with its external partners and communities were celebrated last night at the first ever Engagement and Place Awards. published on: 27 May 2021 Universities vow to help region bounce back stronger from Covid-19 North East universities, employers, and local leaders will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace. published on: 27 May 2021 #GettingResults - at the heart of the economic and social recovery 缅北禁地 initiatives are highlighted in a Universities UK campaign showcasing our universities鈥 leading role in the economic and social recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. published on: 26 May 2021 Study shows unseen nutrient exchanges between algae and bacteria Research co-led by 缅北禁地 has shed new light on important microscopic scale interactions between algae and bacteria predicated on the mutually beneficial exchange of nutrients. published on: 26 May 2021 New Roundtable on wellbeing in the North of Tyne calls for evidence A 缅北禁地 academic is playing a leading role in helping to guide decisions as the region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. published on: 26 May 2021 First UK Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient in gene therapy trial A 缅北禁地 team dosed the first patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the UK in a pioneering gene therapy trial. published on: 25 May 2021 UK Universities host Climate Exp0 ahead of COP26 缅北禁地 scientists took part in a weeklong conference with leading researchers, ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the UN Climate Change conference. published on: 24 May 2021 Supersensitive connection causes hatred of noises A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to 鈥渢rigger鈥 sounds. published on: 24 May 2021 缅北禁地 statement A message to our whole university community published on: 24 May 2021 Comment: Three Families: barriers to safe abortion in Northern Ireland Writing for The Conversation, Dr Livi Dee discusses how although abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland, more needs to be done so every woman has adequate access. published on: 21 May 2021 缅北禁地鈥檚 newest campus building officially opens The business pioneer and philanthropist, Dame Margaret Barbour, has officially opened the University鈥檚 newest education facility which is named after her. published on: 21 May 2021 Comment: The value of arts education is felt everywhere Writing for The Conversation, Dr Adam Behr discusses the value of Britain's creative industries - economically and culturally. published on: 19 May 2021 Success at RTS Student Awards for 缅北禁地 graduate BA Film Practices graduate Alec Boyd won Best Film in the non-scripted category at the Royal Television Society North-East & the Borders Student Television Awards last night. published on: 18 May 2021 Comment: The psychological cost of corruption in developing countries Writing for The Conversation, Dr Smriti Sharma discusses how everyday corruption harms mental health in developing countries. published on: 17 May 2021 Early biomarker warning of heart disease for diabetic patients New research has shown that people with type 1 diabetes may have features of premature heart disease induced by the condition often before they even get their diagnosis. published on: 14 May 2021 Comment: The lawyers who sign off who lives and dies in modern wars Writing for The Conversation, Dr Craig Jones discusses the consequences of military lawyers being involved in giving advice about aerial targeting operations. published on: 13 May 2021 NIHR launches innovative searchable database of global clinical trials The National Institute for Health Research鈥檚 Innovation Observatory, at 缅北禁地, has launched a database of clinical trials and approved medical devices, diagnostics and digital tools. published on: 13 May 2021 Prestigious academy elects leading biomedical and health scientists The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected four prominent 缅北禁地 biomedical and health scientists to their Fellowship, it has been announced today. published on: 12 May 2021 Research reveals the ghosts of 缅北禁地 gaol The fascinating stories behind the inmates of 缅北禁地鈥檚 Victorian prison are being brought together for the first time thanks to research by historians at 缅北禁地. published on: 10 May 2021 Call for post-lockdown action in rural areas Many more rural residents will be at risk of poverty and financial hardship after lockdown ends unless action is taken, a new study has warned. published on: 7 May 2021 Engineers and biologists team up to reveal how seals evolved to swim New research combines cutting-edge engineering with animal behaviour to explain the origins of efficient swimming in Nature鈥檚 underwater acrobats: Seals and Sea Lions. published on: 6 May 2021 Mimi - A new exhibition by 缅北禁地鈥檚 Rachel Maclean Mimi, a new permanent outdoor installation by Scottish artist and 缅北禁地 research fellow Rachel Maclean, is to go on show. published on: 6 May 2021 New book: Your Simple Guide to Reversing Type 2 Diabetes University research into reversing diabetes has been turned into a concise book explaining what happens to us when we get type 2 and how we can escape it. published on: 6 May 2021 Investigating long-term effects of covid-19 on the heart A project at 缅北禁地 investigating long-term inflammation of the heart following covid-19 infection has been awarded a grant of almost 拢150,000 by a national charity. published on: 5 May 2021 Action needed to protect dolphins and porpoises from bycatch in Europe Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters. published on: 5 May 2021 Clinicians work together to improve diagnostic tools for Epilepsy An international team of scientists have created a language to improve epilepsy research and diagnosis. published on: 5 May 2021 Fertility apps with millions of users collect and share excessive data The majority of top-rated fertility apps collect and even share intimate information without the users鈥 knowledge or permission, a collaborative study by 缅北禁地 and Umea Universities has found. published on: 4 May 2021