Finger-prick test could screen for early Alzheimer’s
GPs could soon be able to screen their patients for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using a simple handheld device developed by Monash engineers.
UC San Diego-Led Team Receives $9M to Advance Parkinson’s Disease Treatments
The grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) will help further the discovery that inhibiting single gene in mice converts other cell types directly into new neurons, alleviating all Parkinson’s symptoms
Scientists to test if snow is melting high on Everest
Climbing beyond Everest base camp to test if the snow high up on the mountain is melting is the latest challenge being faced by glaciologists at the University.
Researchers aim to forecast COVID-19 cases further into the future
How many new COVID-19 cases will be in the ICU three weeks from today? University of Alberta scientists are using the wealth of public health data on COVID-19 to build AI-powered tools to help project and combat the pandemic.
Global warming threat to whale sharks
An international study has found whale sharks and ships are more likely to collide by the end of the century due to climate change.
UC student will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Floats, music, entertainment — who doesn’t love a parade? And America’s largest, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, is gearing up for another incredible run.
McGill aims to be a world leader in making dentistry sustainable
In response to growing concerns about climate change, McGill University researchers are exploring how even a routine dental visit can become a more sustainable practice.
Massey delivering online learning to help Liberia battle emerging infectious diseases
The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa killed thousands of citizens including doctors, nurses and midwives and now Massey is helping to design and facilitate online training for staff in Liberia so they can better understand emerging infectious diseases.
Cutting-edge glass tech project gains Marsden funding
University of Canterbury research developing a new type of high-strength glass that could revolutionise LED lighting and solar energy has won a $941,000 funding boost.
Nanyang Technological University celebrates 30 years of momentous achievements
To commemorate its achievements and rapid rise in stature in the past three decades to become the world’s top young university...