Autism Research Clinic will seek answers from genes
The Centre for Brain Research's Autism Research Clinic aims to use genetic diagnoses to improve the lives of families of children with autism.
Glacier melt raises sea levels by nearly 2cm this century
The alarming scale and speed of glacier ice melting, and its effect in raising sea levels and depleting regional freshwater supplies, has been revealed in a decades-long study.
New drug delivery system could revolutionize genetic medicine
Exploiting the remarkable capability of viruses to transport gene therapies past what until now has been a circulatory roadblock is at the heart of a University of Alberta...
Managers need better skills to support wellbeing at work
Ongoing research by Canterbury organisational psychology researchers highlights the need to develop workplace leaders who can relate to staff as “whole humans”.
Coronavirus Sequencing Leads to Insights on Transmission, Vaccine Development
Source: Graduate School, UW-MadisonBy Meghan Chua
As graduate students at UW–Madison, Katarina Braun and Gage Moreno were already working...
The secret lives of Canada lynx
Using a Fitbit and a spy mic, scientists have discovered new insight into the behaviour of the elusive Canada lynx.
Black Ferns style of play capturing hearts and minds
Toni Bruce has been studying the meaning of men’s Rugby World Cups to New Zealanders since 2007. This year, the University of Auckland professor turned her gaze on the women’s Rugby World Cup and already has some interesting findings.
Blood pressure variability is a major predictor of heart attack and stroke risk
Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke.
Researchers receive $3.2 million in Rutherford Discovery Fellowships
Four researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded Rutherford Discovery Fellowships this year.
Students unearth ways to improve campus composting habits
Fourth-year student Skye Earley is digging into whether students, faculty and staff know how, where or why they should compost on campus.
