The University of Western Australia
Trial increases survival rates for mesothelioma patients
A breakthrough clinical trial has found that combining a new drug with chemotherapy treatment improved survival rates of malignant mesothelioma patients.
Research
The University of Newcastle
A revolutionary biosensor to change the treatment of diabetes forever
There are 1.3 million people living with diabetes in Australia. Globally this is predicted to reach 1.3 billion people by 2050.
Edith Cowan University
New human genome platform at ECU opens doors
Edith Cowan University's Centre for Precision Health has become the first research facility in WA to have the capabilities of mapping the entire human genome.
University of the Sunshine Coast
A PTSD powerhouse
UniSC launches National PTSD Research Centre
Edith Cowan University
ECU students win WA Climate Action Challenge with plans for hydrogen storage and H2-powered vehicles
The student team collaborated with government and industry to develop a plan to obtain clean, sustainable energy sources for hydrogen in Western Australia that could allow for a future where hydrogen powered cars are more dominant than electric vehicles.
Edith Cowan University
AI more than just a technology
Professor Sanjit Roy discusses the significant discrepancy between the Utopian future promised from the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the result being realised globally.
Edith Cowan University
Keeping the noise down for critical patients
New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Fiona Stanley Hospital is aiming to decrease noise levels in intensive care units (ICUs) by implementing improvements in acoustic design.
Flinders University
Avoiding cloudy messaging: Vape prevention campaigns face challenges
Flinders University researchers say that cohesive and collaborative action from preventive health communicators and organisations is needed to inform young people about the devastating harms of vaping.
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.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Funding to roll out vaccine to fight deadly koala chlamydia
University of Sunshine Coast researchers are taking the fight to save Australia’s koalas from the devastating effects of chlamydia to a vital next stage.
UNSW
Fire-retardant paint first to protect homes from extreme fire conditions
A partnership between UNSW Sydney and Flame Security International has produced BAL-40 accredited FSA FIRECOAT paint that could help prevent the spread of bushfires.
Monash University
New discovery: dual acting drug delivers blood cancer a lethal ‘one-two’ punch
A collaboration between medicinal chemists, laboratory and clinician-scientists at Monash University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre developed a single drug that delivers a ‘one-two’ punch to several types of blood cancer in pre-clinical studies and could lead to improved treatments.