Rural residents die at higher rates than those in urban centres – study
People living in rural areas of Aotearoa die at higher rates than those living in main urban centres, new research led by the University of Otago shows.
Australian-first network to drive collaboration across digital health research and education
The University of Newcastle has been announced an inaugural member of an Australian first, national, cross-university network that will advocate for, and advance digital health...
Targeted genetic analysis helps dissect disease inheritance
An international research team co-led by Dr Yan Jian, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at City University of Hong Kong...
Solving the crisis: The financialization of housing
A four-pronged approach to tackle housing financialization includes an open data property registry, public housing, rent control and taxing REITs
Study reveals untapped potential to increase eye donations needed for sight-restoring surgeries
A new study has found there is significant scope to increase the number of eye donations from patients cared for in hospice and palliative care settings - donations which are desperately needed for sight-restoring surgeries.
Omicron infection may leave seniors more susceptible to future COVID infections, say McMaster researchers
Researchers at McMaster University have found that rather than conferring immunity against future infections, infection during the first Omicron wave of COVID left the seniors they studied much more vulnerable to reinfection during the second Omicron wave.
Using AI to predict the future of transport and ease congestion
Launched today, a world first project seeks to use artificial intelligence (AI) to predict traffic congestion up to three hours ahead, optimising traffic in large cities and improving road safety as part of the University’s smart cities ecosystem.
Sydney researchers awarded $6M to establish Centres of Research Excellence
Professors Elizabeth Elliott and Melissa Baysari will lead new research centres probing the impacts of alcohol exposure while pregnant and the use of AI in healthcare.
What is the most famous music college?
There are several prestigious music colleges around the world, and the most famous one could be subjective depending on personal opinions and cultural contexts.
Australian and UK universities to bridge the international divide and tackle global challenges together
Academics in Australia and the UK are joining forces as part of a major new international partnership that will see them collaborating on solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges including global food security, climate change and health.
