Targeting variant of common protein may dramatically boost effectiveness of breast cancer treatment
A rare variant of a protein present in nearly all human cells may hold the key to improving the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment, according to University of Manchester research funded by Breast Cancer Now.
ANU researchers closer to finding new lung cancer treatments
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered that a protein, called Menin, contributes to abnormal deactivation of specific genes in cancer cells.
Researchers call for prescription charge to be cut
Removing the $5 prescription charge for people in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation reduces the number of hospital admissions and the length of stays, a new study shows.
Ambitious Climate Action Pays Off
Action to mitigate climate change costs money – but damage caused by climate change also entails financial burdens, particularly for future generations. So how much action to mitigate climate change makes economic sense?
Flagship NIHR career development award for Liverpool public health researcher
Professor David Taylor-Robinson is one of six research leaders to receive a prestigious NIHR Research Professorship in 2023.
Interested in Grad Studies at University of Toronto?
As an international student studying at University of Toronto, you will see that the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) provides academic excellence within one of the world’s most multicultural cities.
UC appoints first Te Amorangi | Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva has added yet another first to his long list of accomplishments, becoming the University of Canterbury’s first Te Amorangi | Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pacific.
HKU architects and marine scientists co-develop novel 3D printed ‘reef tiles’ to repopulate coral...
The restoration project was commissioned by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) as part of the active management of coral communities in the Marine Park.
University of Southampton signs up as new Culture Partner for ABP Southampton Marathon
The University of Southampton is the new Culture Partner for the hugely popular ABP Southampton Marathon, which attracts 10,000 runners into the city and three times that number including their friends and family, and people lining the route.
Researchers unlock secrets of the past with new international carbon dating standard
Radiocarbon dating is set to become more accurate than ever after an international team of scientists improved the technique for assessing the age of historical objects.
