University of Western Australia

A world-first study has found a new vaccine against potentially deadly respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is safe and effective for use in pregnant women, to help protect their babies. The phase-3 clinical trial in 18 countries, including…

A new study has provided fresh insights into the complex relationship between testosterone and biological ageing in men, suggesting that higher testosterone levels may not be the answer for men wanting to slow the ageing process.“The…

A smartphone app that enables remote screening of children’s teeth by dental professionals has passed a feasibility study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.“It has the potential to prioritise dental needs, mainly where…

A rising star of contemporary classical music who graduated from The University of Western Australia was one of four artists to be awarded a prestigious Forrest Research Foundation Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowship.The…

A nation-wide doorknock project evaluated by researchers at The University of Western Australia has revealed the true extent of the country’s mental health crisis, with almost half of the respondents reporting being in moderate to high…

New research from The University of Western Australia and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has shown that the Top End’s iconic Litchfield National Park is under significant threat by the invasive weed gamba grass."We propose a new scenario…

An international team of scientists including 15 researchers from The University of Western Australia has discovered a molecule linked to high bone density that may pave the way for new treatment options for osteoporosis and other bone…

Business Events Perth has today announced that Western Australia has officially been awarded the 22nd International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms, to take place in Perth in October next year (CHRO 24).The…

A new study led by The University of Western Australia has probed the age-old question of whether women prefer risk-taking men over their more careful cousins and come up with some surprising results."For casual sexual liaisons, women…

A senior biomechanist leading research in governing wearable tech, a PhD candidate developing state-of- the-art gene editing technologies for cancer immunotherapy, an offshore engineer delivering novel technology for Australia’s future…