Higher education and language skills may help ward off dementia
New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher education and advanced language skills more than doubles their chances of returning to normal.
Survivors of heart attack plus cardiac arrest at increased risk of early death
Patients who survive a heart attack together with sudden cardiac arrest are at increased risk of dying within six years following hospital discharge.
Partnership hits all the sweet notes
United by their love of music, the University of Canterbury (UC) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) have formalised their long-standing history of collaboration.
Acclaimed Melbourne poet awarded inaugural Health Transformation Lab Fellowship
Melbourne-based poet and essayist Andy Jackson has been awarded the Health Transformation Lab’s inaugural ‘Writing the Future of Health’ Fellowship.
People’s perception of COVID-19 risk influenced by type of data shown: University of Toronto...
A new University of Toronto study finds that showing COVID-19 data in a particular way can influence how seriously people view the pandemic, which in turn can impact their behaviour.
Tiny ‘skyscrapers’ help bacteria convert sunlight into electricity
Researchers have made tiny ‘skyscrapers’ for communities of bacteria, helping them to generate electricity from just sunlight and water.
University-wide accessibility enhances experiences for students with disability
New research has shown a universal approach to accessible facilities, course delivery, and disability awareness will enhance participation and success for university students with disability, particularly those from regional areas.
Engineering students’ agri-tech startup ProTag raises $1 million
Massey University Engineering PhD students and entrepreneurs, Tyrel Glass and Baden Parr, are creating game-changing technology for the agricultural industry.
Deakin welcomes Anam Cara House to Waurn Ponds campus
Deakin University has welcomed Anam Cara House, a state-of-the-art palliative care facility, to the Waurn Ponds campus after it was officially launched on Saturday.
Transforming our mental health through nutrition
Seeing people get better is the main driver in University of Canterbury Professor of Clinical Psychology Julia Rucklidge’s pursuit to change the treatment of mental illness.
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