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Category: Research Development

Sensing a new future for Western Sydney

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4 March 2024MEDIA RELEASE   Leaders from government, industry and research will explore how innovations in smart sensing can benefit new Western Sydney developments at the Sensing the West Forum in Parramatta on March 13. The event will be opened by NSW Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong and involve expert panel discussions and workshops about planning, building and construction, service delivery, and … Continued

RACGP offers research grants for practice financial sustainability and GP wellbeing

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GP wellbeing, non-pharmacological interventions, and general practice financial sustainability are three of the research areas funded through the latest Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) Foundation grants.    In total, over $700,000 in funding from the RACGP Foundation and partners is available for projects by teams led by GP researchers and registrars. This includes $250,000 … Continued

Study reveals parental smoking and childhood obesity link transcends socio-economic boundaries

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A study into parental smoking and childhood obesity has challenged previous notions by revealing that the links between the two are not confined to a specific socio-economic group.  The data shows a strong correlation between parents who smoke and their children’s consumption of high calorie unhealthy foods and drinks, across social classes.  Using longitudinal data … Continued

New lead in gut health research

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Wednesday February 22, 2024  La Trobe University researchers have identified a protein that is integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Research published in Communications Biology, shows for the first time that in mice, the removal of the protein BECLIN1 causes … Continued

Farmers astutely managing climate change

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Australian farmers are becoming climate change innovators by making significant strategic decisions such as planting crops at different times to normal to better position their businesses and accommodate climate change uncertainty, new research shows. According to the research conducted by Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD student David McKenzie, farmers are doing amazing things in how … Continued

Study looking at how to make NT cotton industry get through “those rainy days”

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A new study into how cotton responds to Northern Territory’s rainfall patterns will help in developing a sustainable and resilient industry not reliant on irrigation. Researchers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will collaborate with scientists from the Northern Territory’s Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) to investigate water use patterns and the efficiency of … Continued

Revolutionising Smart Composites with Graphene Formulations

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In a groundbreaking collaboration between the Swinburne University of Technology and Sparc Technologies Ltd (ASX: SPN), the Australian Research Council (ARC) research project is propelling the field of smart coatings into the future. This pioneering research can potentially revolutionise various industries, including aerospace, infrastructure, space exploration, and renewable energy. Traditionally, most composites are passive and … Continued

Revolutionising Smart Composites with Graphene Formulations

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In a groundbreaking collaboration between the Swinburne University of Technology and Sparc Technologies Ltd (ASX: SPN), the Australian Research Council (ARC) research project is propelling the field of smart coatings into the future. This pioneering research can potentially revolutionise various industries, including aerospace, infrastructure, space exploration, and renewable energy. Traditionally, most composites are passive and … Continued

NEW RESEARCH FINDS PLACENTA CELLS MAY LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

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For immediate release31 January 2024 Scientists from La Trobe University and the Hudson Institute have demonstrated that cells from placentas could have therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from high blood pressure. The research, led by La Trobe Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Pharmacology, Dr Michael De Silva, and published in Scientific Reports, has advanced La … Continued