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Molecule reduces inflammation in Alzheimer’s models

Sep 8, 2023

Though drug developers have achieved some progress in treating Alzheimer’s disease with medicines that reduce amyloid-beta protein, other problems of the disease, including inflammation, continue unchecked. In a new study,...

Elsa Olivetti appointed associate dean of engineering

Sep 8, 2023

Elsa Olivetti, the Jerry McAfee (1940) Professor in Engineering in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been appointed as associate dean of engineering, effective Sept. 1. As associate...

Poor metabolic health could increase risk of developing dementia later in life

Sep 8, 2023

Danial Qureshi, lead author and PhD candidate at Oxford Population Health, said ‘Our study findings suggest that early identification and management of metabolic syndrome could potentially reduce risk of developing...

Farm dams can be converted into renewable energy storage systems: study

Sep 7, 2023

Tens of thousands of small-scale hydro energy storage sites could be built from Australia’s farm dams, supporting the uptake of reliable, low-carbon power systems in rural communities, new UNSW-Sydney-led research...

Oil prices spike as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through December

Sep 7, 2023

Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this year, trimming 1.3 million barrels of crude out of...

Newly discovered planet has longest orbit yet detected by the TESS mission

Sep 7, 2023

Of the more than 5,000 planets known to exist beyond our solar system, most orbit their stars at surprisingly close range. The new, farther planet has the longest period that...

Unravelling the secrets to innovation district success takes out first prize in UniSA PhD competition

Sep 7, 2023

“My research shows that innovation districts change the space of a city, and focus attention and resources, but they also weave new stories. “My research shows that how police respond...

3 Questions: A bigger, better space-ripple detector

Sep 7, 2023

An MIT-led effort to build a bigger, better gravitational-wave detector will receive $9 million dollars over the next three years from the National Science Foundation. Cosmic Explorer, scientists believe, should...

Advancing social studies at MIT Sloan

Sep 6, 2023

Studying social networks allows Eckles to tackle significant questions involving, for example, the economic and political effects of social networks, the spread of misinformation, vaccine uptake during the Covid-19 crisis,...

Darwin’s injured military personnel explore the arts as therapy

Sep 6, 2023

Army, navy and air force personnel based in Darwin are tapping into their creative side to help recover from challenging injuries sustained in service. Injured ADF personnel from the 1st...