The University of Melbourne
Enlisting nanoparticles in the fight against superbugs
As antibiotics become less and less effective, researchers are turning to new ways to defeat drug-resistant bacteria like Golden Staph.
Neha Attre
Macquarie University
New lung biopsy procedure revolutionises cancer diagnosis process
Macquarie University Hospital respiratory specialists have devised an ingenious combination of existing equipment that can do the work of a million-dollar surgical robot for a fraction of the cost.
Edith Cowan University
Genetic link between diabetes and gut health could offer treatment solutions
Researchers at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Type 2 Diabetes and certain gut disorders, which could pave the way for more effective therapies.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Ancient skeletons prove little interbreeding in modern dingoes
DNA sourced from dingo bones predating the arrival of Europeans in Australia shows that modern dingoes retain much of their ancient genetic makeup, with little interbreeding with domestic dogs.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Driverless cars struggle to track objects while moving. So why don’t our eyes?
New research may have turned more than 100 years of thinking about the way our brains process visual information on its head.
Edith Cowan University
Creative fusion of art and science aims to deepen our connection with weather
A new exhibition at The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) brings together art, science and education to deepen human relations with weather in creatively addressing climate change.
Edith Cowan University
New and affordable counselling services address critical need in Perth's north
A range of affordable counselling services are now open to the public at the Edith Cowan University (ECU) Health Centre, Wanneroo.
Edith Cowan University
ECU students set to continue the legacies of fallen paramedics
ECU paramedicine students Kaitlyn Barrow and Renee Fury and nursing student Amber Pidek were awarded the Fiona Lavelle and Tinesh Tamilkodi Memorial Scholarship to pursue health sciences qualifications at ECU.
Edith Cowan University
Pomegranates could offer a solution to fatty liver disease
Ellegic acid, an antioxidant found in some fruits and vegetables, could have on halting and potentially reversing the damage caused by fatty liver disease.
Macquarie University
Ground-breaking family law firm bridges affordability gap
A pioneering law firm based at Macquarie University aims to soothe the sting of family breakdown for those not eligible for Legal Aid, yet still unable to easily afford commercial fees.
Edith Cowan University
'Catch Me If You Can' star shares how not to get caught by cyber scammers
CyberWest Summit 2024 sponsored by ECU has opened to its biggest ever crowd. The only cyber security event of its kind in Australia, it is designed to educate small to medium size businesses about the dangers to help them build cyber resilience.
Charles Darwin University
Book shines light on history of massacres across Australia’s north
A new book on the violent frontier expansion of Australia’s north will introduce readers to who led massacres of Aboriginal people, the names of their benefactors, and how these horrific events occurred.