Ancient DNA reveals African and Asian ancestry of medieval Swahili people
People living on the ‘Swahili coast’ - the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Africa - have African and Asian ancestry according to new research on ancient DNA.
LKCMedicine rolls out programme to cultivate empathetic doctors
NTU and the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) are collaborating to cultivate person-centred care and foster a spirit of volunteerism among students from NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) as they train to become doctors for an ageing population.
UC research identifies digital solutions for NZ Autism support
A University of Canterbury-led research team is determined to create more accessible pipelines of support for autistic Kiwi kids and their caregivers.
Scientists identify potential for lifestyle changes to prevent and treat obesity
Weight loss surgery can profoundly reduce the levels of bile acid associated with higher appetite, as can taking fibre supplements but to a lesser degree.
A single injection reverses blindness in patient with rare genetic disorder
A Penn Medicine patient with a genetic form of childhood blindness gained vision, which lasted more than a year, after receiving a single injection of an experimental RNA therapy into the eye.
Migrating birds could bring lethal avian flu to Australia’s vulnerable birds
This article by Associate Professor Parwinder Kaur, Director of DNA Zoo Australia at The University of Western Australia, was originally published in The Conversation on May 4.
Western launches comprehensive digitized tornado archive
A new comprehensive digitized tornado archive at Western provides a deep dive into severe weather events of the past including the 1979 Woodstock, Ont. tornado with news clippings...
Researchers brewing up better ways to turn plant waste into ethanol
University of Alberta research is brewing up better ways to help ethanol producers make the most of plant waste they use to make their fuel.
Article on domestic violence policing of First Nations women wins criminology award
Criminology and law researcher Emma Buxton-Namisnyk’s study of domestic violence policing of First Nations women in Australia has been recognised with an Early Career Research Award.
UWA medical student aiming for Everest records
A final year medical student from The University of Western Australia is setting out to break multiple mountaineering records when she climbs Mount Everest next month.
