Locally developed 60-second breath test receives provisional authorisation from HSA
An easy-to-use breath test that can accurately detect COVID-19 within a minute has received provisional authorisation from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
Bioengineers capture the quirky beauty of biology in their art
The imaginations and technical skills of researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) have been unleashed...
Australia’s productivity problem is no easy fix
New innovations and technological advances are needed to lift Australia’s flagging growth and productivity writes Roy Green.
Thousands of children have not seen parents for a year: hidden impact of COVID...
It is estimated that each year 300,000 children in England and Wales have a parent in prison and, the research finds, many have not had any face-to-face contact with those parents since 13 March 2020...
Students Plan Virtual Conference to Share Passion for Model United Nations
Members of the University of New Haven’s award-winning Model United Nations team will be hosting a virtual conference to introduce prospective, incoming,...
New Tuberculosis treatment could save millions of lives
World-leading scientists from the University of St Andrews reveal a new Tuberculosis (TB) therapeutics that could shorten the treatment of the disease by up to two months, potentially saving millions of lives.
New research seeks to better understand the role of the gut microbiome in Crohn’s...
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have secured more than $3m to study the role the gut microbiome plays in post-operative outcomes for patients with Crohn’s disease.
A walk in the park? How spending time in nature can boost mental health
If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or discouraged, finding the energy to get outdoors may be hard – but it could be one of the best things you could do to lift your mood, particularly during COVID-19.
Duke Researchers Receive Grant to Roll Out Next-Generation Coronavirus Vaccine
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded $17.5 million over three years to the Duke Human Vaccine Institute to develop a vaccine that protects against multiple types of coronaviruses and viral variants.
Hydrocolloids Conference seeks solutions for the future
Leading scientists from around the world converged on Palmerston North recently, thanks to Aotearoa New Zealand’s growing reputation in food science.
