Poor social health a predictor for cardiovascular disease
A recent study by Monash University has found that among healthy older adults, social isolation and low social support are strong predictors of overall cardiovascular risk.
Pickard ’90 Emerging Artists Series a space for student artists
Before Amelia Rooney ’25 joined the Guild of Visual Arts (GVA) in 2021, she struggled to find opportunities to create art on campus. She has helped change that.
Negative music strikes a positive note in listeners’ memories
Have you ever listened to a piece of music, and despite the genre or tone, been able to think of a positive memory?
Geoffrey Hinton shares 2024 VinFuture Grand Prize for work on deep learning
Geoffrey Hinton, University Professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto and winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, has added another prestigious award to his collection: the 2024 VinFuture Grand Prize.
UQ partners with Aurizon to keep carbon emission reduction targets on track
The University of Queensland has teamed up with Australia’s largest rail freight operator, Aurizon, on a research project to help reduce the carbon emissions of the company’s locomotive fleet.
Project turning food waste into bioplastics receives award
University of Adelaide PhD candidate Mel Nguyen was awarded at this year’s international Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competition for her research investigating how to turn food waste into durable bioplastics.
RespirAq secures $1.5m investment
A company formed to commercialise innovative respiratory technology, RespirAq, developed by AUT researchers has secured $1.5m of investment from Outset Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and Cure Kids Ventures.
NUS researchers boost chemotherapy uptake in breast cancer treatment with localised magnetic fields
A recent study explained the mechanisms by which pulsed electromagnetic field therapy enhances doxorubicin uptake, paving the way for precision-driven cancer therapies with fewer side effects.
Researchers reveal largest catalogue of gene activators
University of Toronto researchers have created a first-in-class functional catalogue of proteins that activate gene expression, with implications for tailored therapy for cancer and other diseases that occur when wrong genes are switched on.
New study finds brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhaust
A study by the University of Southampton has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhaust.
