Electro-acupuncture could help with obesity management, finds scientists
Scientists led by NTU Singapore and Hong Kong University (HKU) have found evidence that electro-acupuncture – a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment – could be used to manage obesity.
Glasgow researchers awarded £3m for new aquaculture research
Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine have been awarded £3m across four new projects.
Kupe Leadership Scholarship: Honours student talks complexities of urban housing policy
Alex King (Ngāti Kurī) is one of this years’ recipients for the Kupe Leadership Scholarship program, studying his Honours in geography.
New consortium awarded £5 million to prevent and reduce civilian suffering in armed conflicts
Dr Luke Daly of the School of Geographical & Earth Sciences has received a prestigious award from the Mineralogical Society.
Molecule find could pave way for new MND drugs
Scientists have discovered a molecule that could aid the development of new treatments for motor neuron disease (MND), a study suggests.
Dementia protection linked to where the body lies – belly fat a risk factor
Men with high levels of belly fat are at increased risk of dementia, according to a new study by Monash University researchers of more than 17,000 individuals aged 65 to 98 years in the ASPREE Study.
Wastewater testing takes flight in the fight against COVID-19
Researchers from The University of Queensland and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have found SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater samples from long haul flights of returning Aussies, proving they can detect it before passengers show symptoms.
COVID-19 transmission chains in the UK accurately traced using genomic epidemiology
Their analysis draws on >50k virus genome sequences – 26k of which were gathered through the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium
UTS Business School recognised in FT’s Responsible Business Awards
UTS Business School has been recognised in The Financial Times’ Responsible Business Education Awards 2024, acknowledging the School’s global impact and commitment to public good across its teaching and learning, research and operations.
SLC Research Seminar – Sydney Shep, Marco Sonzogni, and John Seton
On the centenary of the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses, three scholars share surprising new stories about the book, its owners, and its readers.
