Chronic disease inspires a career in science
Consulata Bilal’s experiences as a patient give her a unique perspective as she embarks on her career.
UK National Health Service begins rollout of Oxford coronavirus vaccine
The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccinations will be delivered at a small number of hospitals for the first few days for surveillance purposes, as is standard practice, before the bulk of supplies are...
Online group therapy with public health nurses reduces post-partum depression and anxiety
Mothers with post-partum depression (PPD) can be successfully treated in group sessions run by public health nurses, according to new research led by McMaster University in collaboration with Niagara Region Public Health (NRPH).
Studying Chaos with One of the World’s Fastest Cameras
There are things in life that can be predicted reasonably well. The tides rise and fall. The moon waxes and wanes. A billiard ball bounces around a table according to orderly geometry.
Trial to fill 30-year knowledge gap in cancer surgery
University of Queensland researchers have received a $3.1 million grant for a trial which could revolutionise endometrial cancer treatment.
“Futurizing” undergraduate teaching
Associate Professor Michael Short's innovative approach can be seen in the two nuclear science and engineering courses he’s transformed.
Nature-inspired pressure sensing technology aims to transform healthcare and surgical robots
NUS researchers take a leaf out of nature’s book to develop ‘eAir’ — an aero-elastic sensor that revolutionises the way pressure is detected
Top UC entrepreneurs shoot for success at city event
Student entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative business and social enterprise ideas to industry experts in a lively competition in central Christchurch this week.
Robots have potential to promote healthy ageing
Newcastle University research has shown that human-following robots can support the mobility and wellbeing of older people.
First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45 billion in turnover, researchers...
However, UK supermarkets and online retailers made an additional £4 billion each thanks to the coronavirus lockdown that began in March last year, according to econometric models.
