Singing the coronavirus blues away
In the face of uncertainty caused by COVID-19, people are turning to creative pursuits and music to soothe their...
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MEMORY GAINS: Gene therapy could reverse Alzheimer’s
A new treatment that has the potential to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s could be available within five years,...
Sugar glider populations in free fall
They’re as cute as can be, and now there’s two more reasons to love charismatic, nectar-loving sugar gliders. Researchers...
Visionary research to combat blindness
A cure for age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, a leading cause of blindness, could happen within the blink of...
Tiny camera helps close the shutters on heart disease
You’ve probably never thought about taking a selfie inside your blood vessels, but now you can! Researchers at The...
Sports drink drops the ball
It’s billed as the world’s fastest sports fuel, but it could just be a waste of energy. Research from...
Mystery mammals head downtown
They’re notoriously elusive and usually opt for a quiet life away from the city. Researchers at Western Sydney University...
Unbuttoning the power of rogue genes
Medical research sleuths have solved the mystery surrounding the cause of a number of rare diseases. Professor Wendy Erber...
Ol’ man river’s million-year meander
It’s possibly one of the slowest journeys ever made in Australia. Researchers at the University of Wollongong have discovered...
Happiness hinges on your personality
If you’re an extrovert, that’s good. If you’re conscientious, that’s even better. If you’re neurotic, you probably could do...