NUS team discovers new method of cultivating human norovirus using zebrafish embryo
Food virologists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have successfully propagated the human norovirus using zebrafish embryos, providing a valuable platform to assess the effectiveness of virus inactivation for the water treatment and food industries.
UM inaugurates R&D centre for Chinese medicine and translational medicine
An inauguration ceremony for a research and development centre for Chinese medicine and translational medicine under Zhuhai UM Science & Technology Research Institute...
Stargazers’ new approach to reshape our understanding of the Universe
An international project mapping millions of galaxies has provided a ‘tantalising’ insight into the mysteries of dark energy and could reshape our understanding of the history of the Universe...
Academic conference on Sino-EU relations held at University of Macau
The Jean Monnet Chair (JMC) Academic Conference: ‘European Union-China Relations from the Perspective of Global Governance’...
Waterloo researcher recognized for promising osteoarthritis research
Dr. Nikolas Knowles, a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has received a Stars Career Development Award from Arthritis Society Canada...
Vaccination reduces the risk of severe COVID-19 infection
However, adults who are frail, living in areas of high deprivation or have unhealthy lifestyles are more at risk of COVID-19 infection and getting ill, despite being vaccinated, compared to other vaccinated people.
Religious people coped better with Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests
Two Cambridge-led studies suggest that the psychological distress caused by lockdowns (UK) and experience of infection (US) was reduced among those of faith compared to non-religious people.
UM exhibits graduation projects to promote academia-industry collaboration
The University of Macau’s (UM) Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) recently held the Dean’s Final Year Project List Presentation Ceremony and Project Exhibition 2021.
Pandemic put Antarctic research on ice
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) School of Earth and Environment Associate Professor Daniela Liggett says many people mistakenly think...
NZ supporting global action on plastic pollution is step in right direction says academic
Minister for the Environment David Parker announced New Zealand’s planned support of a global agreement to tackle plastic pollution –something Massey University’s Dr Trisia Farrelly says is a big step in the right direction.
