Australian public strongly supports DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions: study
Nine in 10 Australians would participate in preventive DNA screening for risk of medically actionable conditions, a new national survey has found.
Western researchers develop course to boost physical activity at childcare centres
Western researchers who study activity among young kids have created an online course to help tackle a pervasive problem: Children are not getting enough daily movement, especially while in childcare.
Pufferfish teaches business students lateral thinking
Objects from the Chau Chak Wing Museum are incorporated into a core Master of Commerce Unit at the University's Business School.
Isabelle Huault appointed President of the Executive Board of emlyon business school
emlyon announces the appointment of Isabelle Huault, actual President of the Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, as the head of the institution, starting the beginning of the next academic year.
Queen Mary alumna completes incredible expedition to the South Pole
Captain Preet Chandi, a Queen Mary University of London alumna, travelled 700 miles in just 40 days, capping a remarkable achievement.
What are hedge funds?
The recent collapse of yet another hedge fund has thrust these seemingly mysterious investment funds back into the spotlight.
Top researcher and British COVID-19 key expert joins UCPH from Imperial College
The English researcher and disease-modeling expert Dr. Samir Bhatt will soon join University of Copenhagen. From his position at Imperial College London
Can aspirin reduce heart attack and stroke risk in patients with pneumonia?
A pneumonia trial – the largest ever – will investigate whether aspirin can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in patients who are admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
Kidney failure impacts life expectancy of women more than men
New research finds women experience a greater loss in life expectancy, and higher likelihood of premature death from kidney disease than men, highlighting a need to find the cause.
Evolution wired human brains to act like supercomputers
Scientists have confirmed that human brains are naturally wired to perform advanced calculations, much like a high-powered computer, to make sense of the world through a process known as Bayesian inference.
