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Honorary Fellow Thorston Fogen's latest publication: Doctors and Patients in Martial's Epigrams

This article examines Martial’s epigrams dealing with medical practitioners and their various interactions with others, especially with their patients.

WRIHW Success at the World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy

PBM2024 was the largest WALT (World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy) international conference in its 30-year history, and featured renowned speakers from around the globe, representing the latest advancements in Photobiomodulation research.
Paul Chazot at PBM

WRIHW Newsletter 135 is out now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning!
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‘Fantastic’ Live Well with Pain highlighted on Radio 4’s Today programme

TV and radio presenter Kirsty Young has spoken out about her ongoing struggle with chronic pain, on Radio 4’s Today programme.
Live Well With Pain High Five

Wolfson ECR Mohi Ziyachi recieves award

Mohi Ziyachi, WRIHW ECR Committee member and NENC ARC Fellow based in Sociology has recently been awarded a Renkei mobility grant
Mohi Ziyachi

Multiple concussions in rugby players change proteins in their blood

A new study shows that retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have abnormal levels of certain proteins in their blood.
St Marys student playing rugby

Red near infrared light therapy in Motor neurone disease (MND)

We're thrilled to share the incredible journey of Seb Bousie, who was diagnosed for motor neuron disease 8 years ago.. Seb has been using the CERA Thrive PBMT System for 6 months, and in combination with a healthy diet and a supplement regimen, he has experienced a remarkable transformation in his health.
Seb Bousie

Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month: Durham spin-out given the go-ahead to trial new treatments

June is Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Month. Andy Whiting, an Emeritus Professor in our Department of Chemistry and CEO of our spin-out company Nevrargenics Limited, explains how his team is using new funding to discover new treatments and hopefully a cure for the condition.
Microscopy image of a nerve cell, or neuron, from the cortex of the cerebellum, courtesy of Dr R W Banks.

Ten Footsteps pain self-management Handbook

Developed by a clinical psychologist working with Live Well with Pain, the Ten Footsteps Handbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the Ten Footsteps programme on our www.livewellwithpain.co.uk website.
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Working together to improve health and social care in North East England

As a university rooted in North East England, we’re always looking for ways to work with local partners to help our region thrive.
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Understanding mental health difficulties in pupils with SEND

A major new study will provide the first national picture of how often pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are referred for, and diagnosed with, mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders.
School pupils wearing red school uniform writing at desks in a classroom.

Parkinson's Pals Volunteer wins award!

Congratulations to Patrick Hughes, one of our outstanding  Laidlaw scholar MBiol students graduating this year, who was given the DUSVO "Best Health & Wellbeing Effort" award 2024.
Patrick Hughes