Monthly Archives: October 2015
Patients, doctors think antibiotic resistance is not their problem: study
Many members of the public are not taking responsibility for their contribution to antibiotic resistance, research from Bond University has found. The World Health Organization has called antibiotic resistance one of the biggest threats to global public health. Over-prescription and ...
More »Research uncovers piece of migraine puzzle
Researchers from the University of Sydney have taken one step forward in uncovering the mystery of the migraine. The underlying causes for migraines are unknown, although there are several theories. New research published in NMR in Biomedicine supports the theory ...
More »House passes overseas uni debt recovery
Australians earning good money overseas are one step closer to having to repay their university debts as if they were still living at home. The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to extend the repayment system for university and trade ...
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Regional, rural women more at risk for partner abuse: research
Research from the University of New England has found women in regional and rural Australia are more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence than those in metropolitan areas. Gina Dillon, from UNE’s school of rural medicine found from data sourced via ...
More »Right from wrong: summit on academic integrity
Academic integrity is the focus of a conference to be hosted by Charles Sturt University. Running from November 16 to 18, the 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Educational Integrity will be held at CSU’s Albury-Wodonga campus and revolves around the ...
More »Pregnancy stress ‘affects motor skills’: study
Stress during pregnancy may lead to poor co-ordination in children, West Australian research suggests. Almost 3000 mothers were asked to record stressful incidents in their pregnancies at 18 and 34 weeks. Their children then underwent a series of co-ordination tests ...
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Copper processing at core of new research hub
The University of Adelaide and the Australian Research Council have launched a major new research hub focused on Australia’s copper industry. Funded by a $2.52 million ARC grant, the ARC Research Hub for Cooper-Uranium aims to test and commercialise new, safe and cost-effective ...
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