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Macquarie University’s MND Gene Therapy Project Earns Prestigious NHMRC Research Excellence…
Named for Australian Nobel Laureates Professors Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, the Marshall and Warren Ideas Grant (Innovation) Award recognises the most innovative and potentially transformative NHMRC Ideas Grant project each year.…
Macquarie University Receives Significant Boost for Diversity in Cybersecurity Workforce
The scholarships are part of a $2.35 million Federal Government grant, awarded to Macquarie University, alongside its NSW Institute of Applied Technology-Digital (IAT-D) partners TAFE NSW, Microsoft and University of Technology Sydney…
The UTokyo Global Navigation Board Holds First In-Person Meeting
On February 14, 2024, the University of Tokyo convened its first-ever, in-person Global Navigation Board (GNB) meeting, marking a significant milestone in President Teruo Fujii’s longer-term strategic plan. The GNB members, appointed by the…
University of Helsinki: Three Mushketeers Startup Transforms Mushroom Waste into Powder to Enhance…
When we buy mushrooms from the shop, we get beautiful unblemished balls of similar size. Slightly damaged, too large or small mushrooms, as well as their stems, are kept away from consumer packaging as the food industry considers them…
Exploring the Origins of Dogs and Human-Canine Interaction Through an Open Online Course
The Open University’s new online course, Me and My Dog, explores the canine genome, history, breeds, and behaviour as well as dog–human companionship.
You can start the online course and proceed independently at your own pace between 2…
Pristine Finnish Peatland Provides Insight into Pre-Industrial Atmosphere
An international group of researchers has uncovered significant insights into pre-industrial aerosol formation processes through a study conducted in a pristine Finnish peatland. The investigation aimed to understand atmospheric particle…
Mitochondrial Roles in Antiviral Immunity Alter Manifestations of Neurological Diseases
The scientists report that a specific gene variant affecting the mitochondria disturb cellular antiviral defense responses. The results implicate that viral infections can trigger and modify symptoms of neurological diseases in subjects…
Study Reveals Four in Five Bird Species Unable to Withstand Intense Human Pressures
Currently 14% of the world’s 11,000 bird species are threatened with extinction. The new study assessed the populations of bird species across a spectrum of landscapes from pristine habitats to human-dominated environments.
“Threatened…
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…