University of Technology Sydney
Vision via sound for the blind
Australian researchers have developed cutting-edge technology known as “acoustic touch” that helps people ‘see’ using sound.
New South Wales
Macquarie University
New genetic therapy could be a gamechanger for MND and frontotemporal dementia
Macquarie University neuroscientists have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both motor neurone disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice – and may even offer the potential to reverse some of the effects of the fatal diseases.
University of the Sunshine Coast
A PTSD powerhouse
UniSC launches National PTSD Research Centre
University of Technology Sydney
How to slow the spread of deadly ‘superbugs’
Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’ and slow their evolution and spread, improving global health outcomes, a new Australian study suggests.
Southern Cross University
Delirium ID toolkit boosts carer knowledge to prevent, manage the condition
Carers involved in a world-first pilot study have endorsed an online tool for assessing delirium which gives them a key role in the management of loved ones affected by the confused mental state.
Southern Cross University
Sound solution for struggling coral reefs: new documentary charts Our Changing Planet
The new season of the BBC’s Our Changing Planet explores what happens when Southern Cross University’s coral fertility doctor uses recordings of fish sounds to lure baby corals onto the reef.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Patient-paramedic trust can help free up emergency departments: study
The professionalism and compassion of paramedics attending emergency calls can reduce unnecessary presentations at hospital emergency departments, according to University of the Sunshine Coast research by a veteran ambulance officer.
UNSW
Designing an office worth going back to
The key to the office of the future will be flexibility – not just flexibility about where people work, but in how to address the challenges facing workers and employers alike, taking into account physical workspace, the diversity of people’s needs and the power of technology.
Southern Cross University
That really shucks: Pesticide pollution threatens shellfish safety
Samples taken from the Richmond River estuary reveal 21 different pesticides, including a mix of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides.
The University of Sydney
Indigenous school students head to uni to explore their futures
More than 100 students attended this year's Gadalung Program
University of Technology Sydney
Office AC can reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke
Air conditioning doesn't just cool the air – it can also reduce the risk of harm from bushfire smoke, new research suggests.
Southern Cross University
Flood-hit Southern Cross students receive new banking scholarship
The annual scholarship aims to foster business acumen, innovative thinking and entrepreneurship in the Northern Rivers over the next six years as the region continues to recover.