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Hereditary Liver Disease Successfully Treated with Gene Editing Technology
Argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD), also known as argininosuccinic aciduria, is a disease that has been enriched in the Finnish genetic heritage. In this severe metabolic disease, the body does not process proteins normally, instead…
Silicon Spikes Effectively Remove 96% of Virus Particles, Study Finds
The surface made of silicon is covered in tiny nanospikes that skewer viruses on contact.
Lab tests with the hPIV-3 virus – which causes bronchitis, pneumonia and croup – showed 96% of the viruses were either ripped apart or…
Breakthrough Discovery Unveils Malaria Invasion Mechanism
In a significant breakthrough, researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics have unveiled a crucial aspect of how the malaria parasite infiltrates human red…
Griffith University Students Secure Scholarships with Nation’s Peak Swimming Body
Griffith University’s academic and aquatic talent have been awarded coveted scholarships through a powerhouse partnership with the Nation’s premier body for swimming, Swimming Australia.
The $5,000 scholarships are tailored to assist…
University of Western Australia: Drug Approved by US for Treating Resistant High Blood Pressure
A high blood pressure medication which was trialled in a study led by The University of Western Australia has been approved for use in the United States.
The US Food and Drug Administration approved TRYVIO, a drug to treat high blood…
Diverse Hatching Rates: Variable Patterns of Flatback Turtle Hatchlings on WA’s Pilbara…
Climate change will impact the emergence success and sex ratio of flatback turtle hatchlings in the Pilbara region of Western Australia within the next two decades, according to a new study.
The study, published in Global Ecology and…
Conscientious Employees May Suffer from Rigid Decision-Making Practices, Study Suggests
Rigid and centralised decision-making practices might be harming how highly conscientious employees – those who are diligent, productive, and ethically inclined – are perceived by others, according to new research by The University of…
UTS: Self-Care Tips for Managing the Emotional Process of Packing Up a Parent’s Home
So Mum or Dad has died, or moved to aged care, and now you’ve got to pack up their house. It’s a huge job and you’re dreading it.
It’s normal to feel grief, loss, guilt, exhaustion or even resentment at being left with this job.
So…
Exploring Australia’s Potential as a Global Leader in Surgical AI
Australia and New Zealand could become international leaders in the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery, but first there needs to be guidelines in place to safeguard patients, according to University of Adelaide…
Research on Preterm Birth Ranked in Top 10 for Delivering Extraordinary Outcomes
The University of Adelaide’s Professor Robert Gibson and SAHMRI’s Professor Maria Makrides’ project, Foods of Future Australians, features in the NHMRC’s 10 of the Best – Fifteenth Edition publication.
The project focused on…