Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation
Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.
Strong public support for alcohol policy action
There is considerable support from New Zealanders for government to take policy action to reduce people’s exposure to alcohol and dietary cancer risk factors in their environment, new research from the University of Otago shows.
CityU researcher: Kangaroos can intentionally communicate with humans
A research team led by a scientist who is now based at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has discovered that kangaroos, animals that have never been domesticated...
Northern Gritstone invests in Manchester spinout Apini
Northern Gritstone, the groundbreaking life sciences and deeptech investment firm, has today announced a commitment to invest £1.8 million into Apini...
Monash Researcher Awarded 2022 Fenner Medal by Australian Academy of Science
Associate Professor Chris Greening from Monash’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute has been awarded the prestigious Fenner Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.
Advanced analytical methods needed for better insights into chronic diseases
An international team of researchers has explored how multi-omics – the integration of molecular data across different biological layers...
JCU launches ‘lifestyle medicine’ courses
James Cook University’s College of Medicine and Dentistry has become the first of its kind in Australia to offer postgraduate courses in lifestyle medicine, an evidence-based approach to preventing and treating disease.
Delegation of the British ambassador to China visits WHU
On December 15th, the award ceremony of the 11th “Good Supervisors in My Mind” was held in the Humanities Hall of WHU.
Caspian Sea decline threatens endangered seals and coastal communities
Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found.
Older adults with obesity experienced greater stress during COVID-19’s first year
Adults over 50 living with obesity were more likely to experience stressors during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite being less likely to perceive the pandemic’s consequences as negative...
