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AI produces powerful new antibiotic
April 1, 2020
Artificial intelligence behind breakthrough in new drug discovery. A powerful new antibiotic called Halicin has been developed using computer technology that analyses vast digital libraries of pharmaceutical compounds, reports The Guardian. The breakthrough came when researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) developed a “deep learning” algorithm to identify molecules that kill bacteria by feeding…
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AI produces powerful new antibiotic
April 1, 2020
Artificial intelligence behind breakthrough in new drug discovery. A powerful new antibiotic called Halicin has…
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Out with cancer: LGBTQI+ experiences of cancer survivor...
March 11, 2020
The ‘Out with Cancer’ study wants to know about LGBTQI+ experiences of cancer caregiving. If…
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Confidentiality practices of mental health nurses study
March 11, 2020
Are you a mental health nurse or a nurse who works in mental health? Researchers…
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NSW stroke survivor visual rehabilitation study
February 21, 2020
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney are conducting a study to determine the nature…
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Bottle feeding study
February 14, 2020
PHD candidate Judith Kotowski is conducting a survey to understand nurses’ experiences and knowledge around…
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Australian teens rank 140th out of 146 in the world for...
January 31, 2020
Australia ranked dismally in a study using World Health Organization guidelines to measure physical activity…
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Bushfire threat to drinking water safety
January 31, 2020
Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality and the consequences…
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Smoke exposure presents unique risks for pregnant women
January 31, 2020
There’s no safe level of air pollution and the health hazards tend to be greatest…
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Giving calories an exercise context to reduce obesity
January 31, 2020
New research suggests that saying how much consumers need to exercise to burn off calories…