Tag: World Education News

An end to outdoor marketing of gambling, alcohol and junk food is urgently needed to protect children from harm, according to new University of Otago-led research.

Homeowners hoping for respite on interest rates have little to look forward to, with the Reserve Bank of Australia announcing an increase of 25 basis points to the official cash rate today.

The Riddet Institute is a Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) focusing on advanced food research, hosted by Massey University in Palmerston North.

While not all impulsive behaviour speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to impulsivity.

The University of Manchester and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, India are pleased to announce the launch of a joint award PhD programme which represents the next phase of a strategic partnership.

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.

Researchers from UBC’s department of obstetrics and gynaecology recently surveyed 465 healthcare professionals who provided abortion care in Canada in 2019—the first such survey in seven years.

Healthcare for incurable cancer could undergo reform following a study looking at how palliative rehabilitation can improve patient quality of life.

A new clinical trial, aimed at improving treatment options for patients with Crohn’s disease, is to begin in Scotland.

The Gidgealpa floodplain is within the Coongie Lakes Ramsar site, identified at a state, national and international level as of significant conservation importance. Photo: Doug Gimesy, courtesy of The Pew Charitable Trusts.