On September 14, 15 and 16, 2023, the 17th edition of Feira USP e as Profissões will take place , on the campus of Cidade Universitária, in the Butantã neighborhood, in São Paulo, which this year is much bigger, with twice as many pavilions from the previous one. The initiative of the Pro-Rectory of Culture […]
A landmark study published on 2nd August 2023 in the journal Nature provides new insights into aging processes in the brain and potential targets for combating age-related neurodegenerative diseases. The research team, led by Prof. Andrea Ablasser from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, conducted the study in collaboration with scientists from the […]
Griffith University has opened the doors to Queensland’s first on-campus student-led midwifery clinic, which aims to provide continuity of midwifery care for pregnant women from first trimester to the birthing suite and postpartum. As part of the three-year Bachelor of Midwifery program, students will gain a deeper understanding of pregnancy and motherhood from a woman’s […]
The new, specialist training for climate experts is meeting a growing need for climate expertise in various sectors. The reworked climate legislation and Finland’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035 demand fast actions in different organizations. Understanding climate effects, considering natural diversity, and transferring to a circular economy require a new kind of in-depth […]
Telethon Kids Institute study has suggested the seasonal flu vaccine for children could also protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with the dual benefit easing pressure on hospitals. RSV is prolific in winter, infecting children’s lungs and potentially leading to hospitalization for bronchiolitis and pneumonia. With no licensed RSV vaccine available, the Wesfarmers Centre […]
Their latest experimental ‘proton battery’ could one day be developed to power homes, vehicles and devices – without the end-of-life environmental challenges of lithium-ion batteries. RMIT University has patented the latest developments in this technology internationally. The battery uses a carbon electrode to store hydrogen that has been split from water, and then works as […]
Researchers from Macquarie University, with colleagues from the University of Toronto and Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dubai, achieved the breakthrough while focused on the late-onset neurological disorder, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Similar to Parkinson’s disease, PSP is caused by the death of cells in brain regions important for coordinating […]
Cortisone is highly effective against rheumatoid arthritis, often imprecisely referred to as rheumatism. However, medical guidelines advise against taking it over the longer term due to a number of side effects mainly observed with the high doses that used to be common. Yet, there is actually a lack of meaningful data on administering small doses […]
