Cannabinoid-based drug trial for brain tumours begins
Patients with aggressive brain tumours may be able to take part in a new trial of a cannabinoid-based drug, coordinated by the University of Birmingham.
MoU Signed Between The Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School and Shenzhen Luohu...
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School and Shenzhen Luohu District People’s Government, on 14 April 2021.
Major funding for genomics project to combat spider mite infestations
A key genomics project led by a Western biologist, which aims to combat infestations of a pesticide-resistant spider mite, has received significant federal funds.
An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system
A treatment that trains both the brain and the body has shown important effects on pain and disability, a new study has found.
Researchers brewing up better ways to turn plant waste into ethanol
University of Alberta research is brewing up better ways to help ethanol producers make the most of plant waste they use to make their fuel.
The “accidental academic” recognised with prestigious teaching award
Associate Professor Patrick Vakaoti has been awarded a national Te Whatu Kairangi – Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Award 2022, with an endorsement in Enhancing Pacific Learners’ Success.
Sheffield voted one of the best cities in the UK for students
Sheffield has been named as one of the top three ‘best student cities’ in the UK, according to a new ranking by StudentCrowd.
Western Engineering receives $4 million in funding to improve urban climates
A new Western-led project, developing new tools and technologies to improve accuracy of building energy and climate models, was awarded $4 million by the Canadian government to advance science and technology to fight climate change.
Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.
National study into long-term Covid-19 impacts launched
The University of Dundee’s Professor James Chalmers is the Scottish lead of a major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of Covid-19 on hospitalised patients launched today.
