Saturated fatty acid levels increase when making memories
Saturated fatty acid levels unexpectedly rise in the brain during memory formation, according to University of Queensland research, opening a new avenue of investigation into how memories are made.
Sir Mason Durie among Massey’s New Year Honours recipients
Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Durie (KNZM) is among several Massey luminaries to be recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours list.
National study into long-term Covid-19 impacts launched
The University of Dundee’s Professor James Chalmers is the Scottish lead of a major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of Covid-19 on hospitalised patients launched today.
Eye-catching mobile device research could be a sight for sore thumbs
Insights from a new study focused on widening the use of eye-tracking as a control method for mobile devices could offer a sharper view of the smartphones of the future.
Hull York Medical School Identifies Genetic Tendency in Leukaemia Cells
Hull York Medical School clinicians have identified a way of predicting early whether or not patients will develop a common type of Leukaemia, based on their genetics.
The Economic Fairways Mapper wins coveted Eureka Prize for Innovative Research in Sustainability
The Economic Fairways Mapper research team, a Monash University and Geoscience Australia partnership, has won the Eureka Prize for Innovative Research in Sustainability announced at the 2023 Australia Museum Eureka Awards ceremony last night.
Research “cracks” the reason why fractures form in certain ways
An inter-disciplinary group of researchers from across the globe has discovered the reason why cracks start, spread and end in such an unpredictable way.
UM kicks off One Million Dollar Macao Regional Entrepreneurship Competition
This year, the University of Macau (UM) continues to hold the One Million Dollar Macao Regional Entrepreneurship Competition. The Trade Show and Elevator Pitch have been held successfully.
‘Science @ Home’ kits donated to help children learn throughout summer
Two hundred boxes packed with science activities and experiments are en route to some of Dundee's most deserving children this Summer.
Air pollution linked with increased risk of autism in children
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) has been linked with significantly increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children...
