Sapere Aude Grant for research into the connection between religiosity and wealth
Why do some societies continue to suffer from poverty, a low level of education and conflict? Religiosity may be an important part of the answer.
Well-managed type 2 diabetes patients have 21% higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Well managed adults with type 2 diabetes have a 21% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the general population, according to new research.
Fighting food insecurity during a global pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic cripples food systems worldwide, governments must evolve and cooperate to heal the crisis, Johns Hopkins Professor Jessica Fanzo argues in a recent Nature op-ed.
New Western research demonstrates effects of hotter fall temperatures on insects
Climate change has wreaked havoc with many species’ life cycles and now a pair of Western students is shedding light on how it’s affecting the survival of two high-profile insects.
Four Massey projects awarded funding to further health research
Four Massey-led research projects have been awarded Health Delivery Grants from the Health Research Council.
A third of leukaemia patients do not generate any antibody response to two doses...
A University of Birmingham-led study has shown that a third of patients with the most common type of leukaemia fail to generate any measurable antibody response following two doses of COVID-19 vaccination.
Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut hospital-acquired infections dramatically
When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a dramatic fall – up to 100% – in hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections among these staff.
Inflation is no match for American holiday traditions
Americans are determined to keep the holiday spirit alive, despite rising costs, USC experts say. Even football games play an economic role.
UC Business moves up in international rankings
Business and Economics subjects at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury (UC) have increased their global ranking to 126-150 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings released today.
New study investigates diagnostic errors in English general practice
More than half (58%) of diagnostic errors in general practice happen during GP consultations with patients, according to new research which investigated this across general practice in England for the first time.
