All posts tagged "university"
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647MedicineFirst-of-its-kind trial to explore gut health link to Parkinson’s disease
New research has pinpointed the type of gut bacteria linked to Parkinson’s disease progression and found the amount of this bacteria is...
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804News and ViewsUNSW receives $17m in latest round of CRC-P funding
More than $17 million in grants received across optometry, recycled waste plastics, solar technology, silicon products, wireless technology and cobalt production.
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569MedicineUTI discovery may lead to new treatments
Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of Queensland-led research.
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886ScienceBaby blue-tongues are born smart
Australian research finds little lizards learn very quickly.
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605ResearchNew understanding of autism may help tackle mental health problems
A new framework for understanding the diverse features of autism could help University of Queensland researchers develop an intervention for people with...
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478ResearchGolden partnership to advance UQ cancer test
The development of a rapid cancer test at The University of Queensland will be aided by a $300,000 donation from an Australian...
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532SciencePRIDE of Tasmania out of this world
It is an audacious mission to Jupiter’s frozen moons that could unlock the secrets to life, and now the University of Tasmania...
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451ResearchHigher education can overcome social inequity, but it takes time
Tertiary institutions and other organisations could do more to give university graduates an equal start in the job market, according to a...
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412ResearchMonash projects awarded $2.6 million to detect and prevent dementia
Identifying middle-aged people at risk of developing dementia, and finding ways to prevent or delay its onset, is the aim of a...
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673ResearchGreater support needed for women pursuing careers in STEM
Women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are facing barriers that require attitude changes and additional support – such...
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Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection - GetSTEM
University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, improving patient outcomes. Most diagnostic methods use costly materials and are time-consuming and expensive to run, but PhD candidate Mostafa Mas...
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Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails - GetSTEM
The painful toxins wielded by a giant Australian stinging tree are surprisingly similar to the toxins found in spiders and cone snails, University of Queensland researchers have found. The Gympie-Gympie stinging tree is one of the world’s most venomous plants and causes extreme long-lasting pain. ...
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Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed - GetSTEM
Western Australian kangaroo paws are under the microscope as part of a quest to understand more about this iconic flower. Dr David Field from Edith Cowan University’s School of Science is leading an international research team assembling the first kangaroo paw genome. He said the project would ope...
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FLEXible use case – enhancing the Tonsley shuttle trial - GetINDUSTRY
Using the lessons learnt from the Flinders Express (FLEX) autonomous shuttle trial conducted at the Tonsley Innovation District by Flinders University, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, RAA and other industry supporters, this project will deliver new and innovative use cases for FLEX....
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Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets - GetSTEM
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. Researchers, led by University of Queensland Professor John Upham, analysed data from the Pharmaceutical Be...
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Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:36am
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:12am
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 2:43am
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey