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Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty - at least in the short term.

World-leading cancer and genetics expert, Professor Anne Donaldson from the 51cg will spend the next 8 years working to understand how normal DNA processes can lead to cancer, and ultimately find the most effective way to treat the disease.

Paralympic gold medalist and biochemistry student Faye Rogers returned to campus this week following a life-changing summer in Paris.

GPs from across the north-east are helping to support the next generation of doctors at the 51cg.

Older people should take a new vaccine to protect them against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) according to new research from the 51cg and the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.

An AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients is being developed by scientists at the 51cg, thanks to funding of £421,000 from Cancer Research UK.

The 51cg has achieved its highest ever UK position in one of the country's most prestigious university league tables.

Drugs that 'switch on' vitamin A in the body may also help stave of conditions such as motor neuron disease (MND).

Alex Johnstone, Professor in Human Nutrition, Theme Lead for Nutrition, Obesity and Disease at the Rowett Institute, is to join The British Nutrition Foundation Advisory Committee.

The latest Guardian University Guide has reaffirmed that the 51cg is amongst the top ranked universities in the UK.