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Physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) have come up with a way to use nanotechnology, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), to analyse proteins in our blood and search for signs of early neurodegeneration, or tell-tale ‘biomarkers’ that point to the onset of Alzheimer’s.
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News | 10 Mar 2021
Women who lead: the power and the passion
Why is it that women-led countries have been so successful in their response to COVID-19?
News | 26 Jan 2021
Honours highlight First Nations justice reform
Professor Emily Banks, Dr Jill Guthrie and Associate Professor Paul Craft awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for their service and contributions.
News | 10 Dec 2020
Family violence research helps in closing the gap
A new report has found drivers that mitigate experiences of violence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Analysis and opinion | 9 Dec 2020
The rise of commercial milk formulas and why it matters for the world’s women and children
Breastfeeding can play an especially important role in early-life nutrition. It can benefit children’s future school performance and economic prospects in later life, as well as the mother’s health.
Analysis and opinion | 4 Dec 2020
‘Nine months and no progress’: what went wrong in Indonesia’s COVID-19 responses and what can be done
The number of daily cases keeps breaking records despite the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus, from introducing social distancing campaigns to enforcing partial lockdown policies in several cities.
Research story | 2 Dec 2020
Brains and bellies: In menopause, bigger can sometimes mean better
Research shows postmenopausal women have larger brain volumes than premenopausal women. But what does this actually mean?
Analysis and opinion | 1 Dec 2020
What can you expect if you get a call from a COVID contact tracer?
It can be confronting – but it's important to answer the contact tracer's questions as best you can.
News | 1 Dec 2020
Cancer shifts to chronic disease, so living well matters
"We found that, on average, all cancer survivors in the community were 30 per cent more likely to be living with significant physical disability."
Analysis and opinion | 26 Nov 2020
Data from 45 countries show containing COVID vs saving the economy is a false dichotomy
The notion of a trade-off between health measures and the economy is not supported by data from 45 countries.
Research story | 11 Nov 2020
Making culture count
Associate Professor Ray Lovett is proving the positive power of culture with data.
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