Rethink needed on vitamin D deficiency advice
Clear guidelines on sun exposure limits are needed for patients with vitamin D deficiency, with 85 per cent of general practitioners…
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Slowing down snake venom
Applying an ointment to snake bites can improve survival times by up to 50 percent, according to the University of Newcastle…
Sole survivors: the secret to barefoot running
There’s a growing interest in barefoot running, especially in relation to running long distances. Research articles, opinion pieces, and websites have argued both for and against the efficacy of running…
Are Pi’s days numbered?
Some people have argued that Pi’s days are numbered and that other tools, such as tau, could do its job more efficiently. As someone who has studied Pi throughout his entire working life, my response to…
Society needs to prepare now for ageing
The growing levels of obesity and smoking mean society will have to work even harder to cope with an ageing population in…
Parents key to tackling childhood obesity
Research published in the medical journal Pediatrics shows changing the eating attitude of parents rather than children is…
Parental eating habits key to childhood obesity
Changing the eating attitudes of parents rather than children is the key to combating childhood obesity, according to a study…
New prostate cancer treatment doubles survival rates
A 10-year study has discovered a new treatment approach that doubles the survival chances of men with locally advanced prostate…
New drug for epileptics on the horizon
Researchers are developing a new anti-epileptic drug that will become active during a seizure and benefit all epileptics…
Climate archives to help plan for extreme weather
Historic climate data never before used by researchers may provide the key to helping communities better prepare for extreme…
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Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle
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Conjoint Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Director of the Complex Adaptive Systems Research Group, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
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Conjoint Teaching Fellow in the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer, Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle
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Laureate Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
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Conjoint Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle
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Associate professor, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer in Exercise and Sports Science, University of Newcastle
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Professor School of Engineering, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Newcastle