Arthritis drugs save lives of hospitalised Covid-19 patients
Drugs used to treat arthritis, known as interleukin-6 antagonists, reduce deaths and the need for mechanical ventilation among people hospitalised with Covid-19...
Assessing the impact of sweeteners on appetite
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found.
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Dementia patients at risk from antipsychotic drugs
Use of antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a study.
Bright idea: new LEDs can detect off food and lethal gases
Your smart device could soon be even smarter with a new infrared light emitting diode (LED) that is ‘tuneable’ to different wavelengths of light – it could enable your fridge to tell you when your food...
High-voltage technology to supercharge the mining industry
Zapping rocks with a high-voltage pulse – similar to a lightning strike – could be the answer to decarbonising the mining industry according to researchers from The University of Queensland.
Tropical coral species at extreme risk from climate change, new study finds
New Curtin University research has found that the coral species living on the pristine reefs in Western Australia’s Kimberley and offshore regions will be in danger of disappearing or moving south to cooler waters, if urgent action is not taken to address climate change.
Monash University and Thermo Fisher Scientific strengthen strategic collaboration
Marking an exciting new chapter in a long-standing relationship, Monash University has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermo Fisher Scientific...
One size does not fit all in Antarctica: climate change to impact seal species...
With funding from Pew Charitable Trusts, the University of Canterbury-based team engaged thousands of global citizen scientists over years to search for Southern Ocean seals – crabeater seals and Weddell seals – using satellite images.
Inspirational figures to be honoured by Durham University
Inspirational figures from the worlds of human rights, education, media, conservation and business are to be honoured by Durham University.