Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - April, 2024
Empathy in doctors appears to be linked to better chronic pain management.
MND pills tested
A South Australian patient is the first in the world to take part in a trial that could slow and even reverse the effects of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Sepsis effort launched
A new campaign is encouraging people to ask frontline healthcare workers; “Could it be sepsis?”
Solid tumours targeted
Researchers have made big strides in the battle against solid tumours, which make up 90 per cent of all cancer cases.
Aboriginal pottery shows links
The discovery of ancient pottery on an island off Queensland has significantly altered the understanding of ...
DNA pulled from air-con
Forensic science researchers have developed a new technique for capturing airborne DNA at crime scenes.
Global cyber risks ranked
The new 'World Cybercrime Index’ is an effort to identify and rank the global epicentres of cybercrime.
Depth protects key coral
Experts say some deep parts of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from global warming.
Farm firm blames Bureau
A major agriculture firm has blamed the Bureau of Meteorology for significant financial losses.
Fossil rise seen since Paris
Most fossil fuel companies have ramped up production since the signing of the Paris Agreement, a new study finds.
Hearts survive day away
Researchers have pioneered a method to keep hearts alive outside of the body for more than 24 hours.
Plastic builds on sea floor
New research sees the ocean floor as a “reservoir” for plastic pollution.
Visionary physicist passes
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, whose work led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, has passed away ...
Flush tech to reduce spread
Korean researchers have developed an innovative toilet flushing system designed to combat the spread of bacteria in bathrooms.
Robo-vision jumbled
Australian researchers have developed new technology that scrambles images fed to robots in a bid to enhance security.
HAES review shows help
A new study looks at the effect of the Health at Every Size (HAES®) diet approach.
Key insight on malaria action
Research has unravelled a significant aspect of how malaria parasites breach human red blood cells.
Letter urges art protection
A long list of prominent people are speaking out against major gas works.