New study to help shy children
Getting shy children to ‘face their fears’ and coaching parents in exposure therapy is the focus of a new study at The University of Queensland.
Cambridge initiative to address risks of future engineered pandemics
Covid-19 showed us how vulnerable the world is to pandemics – but what if the next pandemic were somehow engineered? How would the world respond – and could we stop it happening in the first place?
Australian students need digital equity guarantee
To avoid widening the digital divide, Australian students need a digital equity guarantee.
University of Melbourne launches climate action plan
The University of Melbourne has launched its new sustainability plan outlining a whole-of-University approach to address the global climate and sustainability crisis.
Lancaster research reveals devastating impact of pandemic on Parkinson’s community
Research by Lancaster University has painted a grim picture of how the coronavirus pandemic has affected those living with and affected by Parkinson’s.
South Yorkshire study could speed up access to bowel cancer tests
People in South Yorkshire with ‘red flag’ bowel cancer symptoms could bypass the GP and be fast-tracked to hospital for diagnostic tests as part of a new research study led by University of Sheffield researchers.
Can aspirin reduce heart attack and stroke risk in patients with pneumonia?
A pneumonia trial – the largest ever – will investigate whether aspirin can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in patients who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
How fat takes over the lymph nodes as we age
A new study from researchers at Uppsala University presents novel findings on why human lymph nodes lose their function with age and the consequences for the effectiveness of our immune system.
Western research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease
After hearing first-hand from patients about how the disease impacted their lives, a team of researchers and graduate students at Western were inspired to investigate...
Hong Kong Baptist University’s teaching and learning projects win international recognition
Two innovative teaching and learning projects led by HKBU won the Highly Commended Team Award of the Learning Technologist of the Year Awards 2020.
