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World first: Zebrafish discovery to speed testing of MND and dementia treatments
Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientists to observe damaging protein clusters forming in real time, opening the way for testing potential early interventions for motor neuron disease (MND) and dementia.
What if Juliet didn't die at the end of Romeo and Juliet?
Associate Professor of Literature Dr Stephanie Russo reviews the new musical reimagining of Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, on now at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
Surprising risk factors in adult hearing loss: data review
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, certain strong antibiotics, and even COVID-19 have emerged as surprising risk factors for adult-onset hearing loss.
Please explain: What is sustainable finance?
To smooth Australia’s pathway to net zero, the Federal Government recently released its Sustainable Finance Strategy. To what extent is it a force for good? Dr Rohan Best, senior lecturer in finance and economics, explains.
How three hours could add up to a better retirement
A three-hour online course covering health and career considerations as well as financial planning can better equip people as they prepare for retirement, researchers have found.
Please explain: The rise and rise of vapes
On January 1 it became illegal to import disposable vapes, and while Australia waits for legislation to make selling them without a prescription unlawful, why are young people still taking up the deadly habit?
Taylor Swift: A masterclass in marketing
Opinion: Macquarie University marketing expert Dr Abas Mirzaei explores the unstoppable influence of Taylor Swift's personal brand.
Boost to palliative care may be needed for cancer patients
Nearly one-third of people who died from cancer in NSW between 2014 and 2019 received hospital care that could be classified as “potentially burdensome” in the month leading up to their death, according to a new study.
IVF 'add on' treatments: Fair choice or false hope?
Many Australians using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to conceive are paying for costly ‘add-on’ treatments that lack high-quality evidence that they will improve their chances of taking home a healthy baby.
New genetic therapy could be a gamechanger for MND and frontotemporal dementia
Macquarie University neuroscientists have developed a single-dose genetic medicine that has been proven to halt the progression of both motor neurone disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in mice – and may even offer the potential to reverse some of the effects of the fatal diseases.
Are conspiracy theories a cultural art form?
Why do people buy into conspiracy theories when they don’t necessarily believe them? In a recent paper, Macquarie University Professor of Philosophy, Neil Levy, looks at society’s complex relationship with evidence, the desire to suspend disbelief and the role of gamification in conspiracy theory.
Why Shakespeare's plays remain relevant in the 21st Century
A new book by English literature scholar Dr Roberta Kwan argues that Shakespeare's tales remain a powerful influence more than four centuries after his death partly because they tackle our need to know what to do in tricky situations.