Ancient gene offers new clue to disease susceptibility for First Nations people
A world-first discovery has identified a previously unknown gene variant influencing first-line immune defences in First Nations people – who are at higher risk of severe respiratory viral diseases – and offers insights for improved disease prevention strategies.
UQ vaccine research targets lumpy skin disease
Scientists at The University of Queensland are developing a protein-based vaccine to protect Australia’s beef industry from lumpy skin disease (LSD).
Students break down borders for crop heat and drought research
Two postgraduate candidates at The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture have overcome numerous challenges of the pandemic to conduct research from almost 8000km away in India.
Prestigious national honour for Professor Samina Yasmeen
When Professor Samina Yasmeen, founder and director of UWA’s Centre for Muslim States and Societies, took a personal call from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese while in Pakistan she thought she was being ‘pranked’.
Scans reveal changes in the brain’s wiring after cold water immersion
A team of researchers have for the first-time observed changes in the how different parts of the brain interact with each other after a person’s body is immersed in cold water.
UCalgary’s 24-hour coding competition offers students networking and growth opportunities
For some, it was just a few months ago during exam period. For others, it might be years or decades in the past and those bleary-eyed, adrenaline- and caffeine-filled moments at 3 a.m. are a distant memory.
Business Talents Equipped with A.I. + FinTech Survive the Post-pandemic World
While mentioning what kind of business talents will be in great demand, Professor Ed Snape, Dean of HKBU School of Business highlighted the following points...
Theatre Professor awarded 2024 Kiwibank Local Hero medal
Professor David O’Donnell, a member of the University’s theatre programme for the last 25 years, has been awarded a 2024 Kiwibank Local Hero medal.
Restoring treatment sensitivity to ER+ breast cancer
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have received funding to further their work into treatment resistant breast cancer.
NEC Laboratories Europe supports University of Birmingham-based InHANSE’s innovative clinical cancer research
NEC Laboratories Europe today announced a donation to the University of Birmingham-based Institute of Head and Neck Studies and Education (InHANSE) to support its future cancer research.
