Scientists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne say hazelnuts could provide the hydrogen to power the fuel-cell driven cars of tomorrow. More Newcastle signs major research agreement with Japanese pharmaceuticals experts. The humble sea squirt, found in millions along the UK coastline, is helping scientists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne carry out pioneering research into infertility, while avoiding the ethical problems of using human embryos. This will lead to new ways of treating mental illness and head injuries, as well as enabling computer scientists to invent electronic brains that mimic the behaviour of living ones. The adverse weather currently sweeping the UK may not be that unusual, according to fresh evidence which has allowed researchers to look back at rainfall trends over a longer period than ever before.
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A Newcastle University graduate has won a national award for an invention which could save lives in developing countries. Europe is looking to Newcastle University to learn how high-tech universities can boost local industry and create more jobs . Professor Carlos Hormaeche, Head of the School of Microbiological, Immunological and Virological Sciences at Newcastle University Medical School, has been elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Any dentist will tell you that brushing helps keep your teeth and gums healthy . . . A team of researchers led by Newcastle University has been awarded over 6m to advance the fundamental concepts required for a new generation of computer systems so reliable that they even allow for error by the users.