Adventures, business and lessons from lockdown
Some people are born relentlessly positive. At first, Jamie Fitzgerald seems like one of those people, but after a while you get the sense there’s more to his enthusiasm than just blind positivity, but a bit of strategy too.
Vitamin supplements may have small effect on COVID-19 risk for women
Researchers at King’s analysing data from an app have found that certain vitamin supplements may have a small effect on reducing the likelihood of catching COVID-19 for women but not men.
Better targeted prediabetes care needed
A more targeted approach to the screening and treatment of prediabetes is likely to be more effective at preventing type 2 diabetes and to reduce strain on primary health care sector resources...
New biomedical training centre opens doors to brighter future
A new training centre dedicated to developing the next generation of skilled workers in the Australian life sciences industry has been launched at The University of Western Australia.
Reducing mechanical ventilation improves outcomes for critically ill children
A major UK clinical trial has shown how a new approach to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill infants and children.
Could flies show how to personalise diet?
Fruit flies and humans don’t just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months. We also share key genetic features, which scientists have been able to take advantage of in new research to better understand how diet affects health.
UNSW receives $4.7m to pursue health prevention research
NSW Health’s Round Six of the Prevention Research Support Program will fund research on infectious diseases, drug and alcohol use and primary health care.
The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.
Researchers at University of Toronto, McMaster study COVID-19 testing protocols for arriving international travellers
McMaster HealthLabs, a COVID-19-focused non-profit organization associated with researchers at McMaster University, the Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton...
Australia’s ‘Space Boss’ awarded UWA honorary doctorate
Australian Space Agency head Enrico Palermo has been awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in space innovation.
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