US approves drug to treat resistant high blood pressure
A high blood pressure medication which was trialled in a study led by The University of Western Australia has been approved for use in the United States.
Urgent need for anti-smoking campaigns to continue after pregnancy
Curtin University research has found quit support for smoking mothers should continue even after their first babies are born, given that many of those women will become pregnant again, and that quitting can substantially reduce the risk of future preterm births.
UNSW Sydney ranked among world’s best for 47 subjects
The 2024 QS Subject Rankings place 19 UNSW subjects in the top 50 worldwide and 10 at number one in Australia.
Athletes and researchers tackle concussion
Athletes are helping a University of Queensland neuroscientist tackle the problem of concussion in sport head-on with the aim of developing a quick and cheap test measuring brain recovery.
Scientists develop versatile drug delivery system inspired by self-assembling proteins from caterpillars
NTU scientists have developed a versatile drug delivery system, inspired by nature.
Computer enthusiast lecturer wins national teaching award at 74
A Canterbury lecturer who fell in love with computers almost 60 years ago and has been riding the technology wave ever since, has won a national teaching excellence award.
University of Southampton delighted to appoint dual Chancellors
Justine Greening and Lord Patel of Bradford have been appointed as Chancellors of the University of Southampton.
UM develops innovative phosphorescence probes for precise tumour removal
A research team in the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), led by Associate Professor Liu Tzu-Ming, has developed a new phosphorescence imaging method to map tumour hypoxia...
Bristol scores highly in global sustainable development rankings
The University of Bristol is celebrating after scoring in the top 100 in its first entry into the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
Changing consumer habits silver lining from pandemic
One silver lining to come from the pandemic may be how much more mindful we are about money, a new University of Otago report reveals.
