COVID has further increased anxiety and depression rates among university students
Before COVID, university and vocational education students were at high risk of developing mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. This is because they already experience much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population.
Hormone found to regulate mothers’ behaviour
University of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin – it limits a new mum’s investment in aggressive behaviour and instead focusses them on interacting with their babies.
A new dye shakes up solar cells
EPFL scientists have developed a new dye for solar cells that enables high power-conversion efficiency while being simple and cheap to make.
Graduate Wins 2022 Parkin Drawing Prize
Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate Siân Stephens has been announced the winner of the 2022 Parkin Drawing Prize.
Moving towards a more inclusive approach to medicine
Release of pangenome representing wide diversity of individuals ushers in new understanding of human biology and disease.
Forests and climate change: ‘We can’t plant our way out of the climate crisis’
Some climate activists advocate large-scale tree-planting campaigns in forests around the world to suck up heat-trapping carbon dioxide and help rein in climate change.
UCalgary announces $10M gift to create Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize
Calgarians are known for making big, bold things happen. Sanders Lee is one of them. A record-breaking new prize in brain and mental health research will bring new ideas to the fore...
World Hearing Day 2023 calls for access and inclusion
Research that uses dancing as a novel treatment for auditory processing conditions in school-aged children is one of many ways UWA Audiology epitomises the theme of World Hearing Day 2023...
QUT teaching staff win national awards
QUT educators have taken out half the program honours at the 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT), with two teams winning awards for programs that enhance learning.
Immutep and Monash University receive grant funding for LAG-3 project
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) is pleased to announce that the Australian Research Council...
