Eye drops set to reduce surgery
A new Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland spin-out company, TheiaNova, is working to introduce a groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment for the eye disease keratoconus.
‘Pause’ of ChatGPT-type AI development not practical – panel
The Business School and the Auckland Business Chamber joined forces to put on a panel discussion regarding AI tools like ChatGPT.
University of Hull academic receives national honour for services to nursing
A University of Hull academic, Dr Jane Wray, has been named a national nursing hero by the Burdett Trust for Nursing for her exceptional contributions to the profession.
New funding will address skills gaps in UK bioscience industry
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC), co-led by the University of Nottingham, has received funding as part of a £22.5m investment from the UK Government to address skill gaps in the UK bioscience industry.
Researchers at University of Toronto, McMaster study COVID-19 testing protocols for arriving international travellers
McMaster HealthLabs, a COVID-19-focused non-profit organization associated with researchers at McMaster University, the Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton...
Expanded Pharmacist Prescribing programme will improve access to health services
Sixty more pharmacists a year will be upskilled as programme is expanded in Auckland and Otago.
McGill Professor earns Quebec’s highest honour for research in biomedicine
Earlier today, the Quebec government announced the winners of its annual Prix du Quebec competition, a series of 15 awards in science and culture.
Metabolic mutations help bacteria resist drug treatment
Each year, at least 2.8 million people in the United States develop an antibiotic-resistant infection, and more than 35,000 people die from such infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
NTU team wins competitive S$2.8 million US grant for COVID-19 drug research
A team of scientists led by Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) at NTU Singapore have won a US$2 million (S$2.8 million) competitive grant under a major...
Cave site in Kenya reveals the oldest human burial in Africa
Africa is often referred to as the cradle of humankind – the birthplace of our species, Homo sapiens.
