Free hire of rooms opens doors for community
Local groups are being offered the free use of the University of Edinburgh’s spaces following a successful pilot of a new scheme.
Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness
Australians with inherited retinal disease (IRD) have a strong interest in undergoing gene therapy to prevent and treat blindness – but there’s a critical need for education programs to help them make informed choices about future treatments, new research shows.
NUS-ISS Virtual Learning Festival to help career transition
Into its sixth year, the annual Learning Day organised by the Institute of Systems Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS-ISS) will deliver...
World-first 3D imaging for melanoma detection
Queenslanders could have skin cancer diagnosed earlier using world-first 3D scanning technology with the launch of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis.
Massey enjoys continued success from Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden
Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund, have announced funding for seven Massey research projects.
Boost for life-changing medical research
Safeguarding fertility in young cancer survivors, preventing heart disease, developing new cancer treatments and targeting the genes that cause blindness are some of the University of Adelaide’s innovative...
Marsupials low-methane footprint could help fight climate change
Findings from this University of Queensland-led project could translate to a better understanding of food digestion in people and livestock.
Height in humans is genetically similar to height in cattle
There is a strong evidence for similarity in the biology of height across humans and cattle, as 39% of the genes associated with height in cattle were also found to be associated with height in humans.
New Monash study shows wind patterns key in causing coral bleaching on Great Barrier...
The urgent fight to protect Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef from disastrous mass coral bleaching events has been given a significant boost, with new research from Monash University identifying wind patterns as a key cause.
Western signs nuclear research agreement with energy consultant Kinectrics
Western has signed a partnership agreement to facilitate collaboration in areas related to nuclear research, with energy and environmental consultants Kinectrics Inc.
