UM Scientists Disvover First Ancient Elephant Fossil in Malaysia
A team of scientists from Universiti Malaya (UM) has recently discovered the first fossil of ancient elephant Stegodon with a rough geological age of between 30,000 and 80,000 years.
The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study
During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.
The University of Glasgow has ranked among the world’s top 100 in four out...
The University of Glasgow has ranked among the world’s top 100 in four out of 11 subject areas, according to the Times Higher Education’s (THE) annual World Subject Rankings.
Risk of long COVID higher for people living in most deprived areas
New research led by the universities of Southampton and Oxford has found that the risk of long COVID is strongly associated with area-level deprivation, with the odds of having long COVID 46 percent higher for people from the most deprived areas...
University study finds economic window for native grains production
At the start of NAIDOC Week 2020, Dr Angela Pattison and colleagues have launched the first report from a feasibility study into using native grass grains as a modern...
New MRI scanning technology to improve clinical accessibility and advance lung disease diagnosis
Revolutionary MRI scans which will improve the diagnosis of lung diseases will benefit from part of a £149 million investment to bring UK business and academics together to accelerate cutting edge research.
Culture organisations face potential ‘artistic hiatus’ in EU partnerships due to Brexit
Brexit could trigger an ‘artistic hiatus’ in the UK as cultural organisations struggle with loss of funding and new regulations, according to new research on the consequences of leaving the EU.
New study sheds light on breastfeeding challenge
One in five women experience feelings of aversion during breastfeeding, according to a new Australian study.
App predicts risk of developing Alzheimer’s
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that validated biomarkers can reveal an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
How reliable is the egg timer blood test?
ShareDr Tessa Copp from the Faculty of Medicine and Health unpacks the hype surrounding 'egg timer' tests, which claim to be able to predict both women's chances of conceiving and when menopause might occur for them.
