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$4.4m in medical research funding for aged care AI tool
A Macquarie University researcher has received more than $4.4 million for a five-year project to use artificial intelligence to reduce the unnecessary use of medication in residential care.
Dido & Aeneas, an opera and circus in one: a review
The epic tale of a Trojan hero is given an acrobatic twist in Opera Queensland’s production of Dido & Aeneas, writes Macquarie University Professor of Ancient History Ray Laurence.
NDIS internship provides opportunity for community impact
Studying Actuarial Studies at Macquarie helped Ethan Kwok develop the skills needed to launch a successful career – while also making a meaningful impact through his work at the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Please explain: Do women sleep differently to men?
Falling asleep might look simple, but in fact it’s an elaborate interplay of hormones, circadian rhythms and light cues. Now, as sleep researcher Dr Aurore Perrault explains, studies are showing another big influence on the quality of your slumber is whether you’re a man or a woman.
Could Australia be left behind in the AI revolution?
Australia is at risk of being left behind in AI development without urgent investment, warns Macquarie University Professor of Data Science, Amin Beheshti.
Macquarie academic wins top teaching award
Associate Professor Josephine Paparo has been recognised this week with a citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning at the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT).
COVID-19 antivirals mostly prescribed to over-70s: new data
Five years on from the start of the pandemic, with its worldwide lockdowns and border closures, data has revealed a new way of tracking waves of COVID-19, and suggests one staple of pandemic life is still very much needed.
Hope for frozen shoulder treatment: new trial
A new clinical trial is testing whether a molecular therapy already in use to treat eye disease could help patients with frozen shoulder, a debilitating condition that mostly affects active women aged 40 to 60.
From Mozart's sister to Madame Clicquot - the sisterhood’s hidden treasures
For millennia, sisters, mothers, wives and daughters have been sacrificed at the altar of male greatness. On International Woman’s Day, Dr Rebecca Sheehan, Senior Lecturer in History and Gender Studies, reminds us of a work in progress.
Lymphoedema: Fact vs Fiction
Advances in lymphoedema research have resulted in significant improvements in managing the condition, but some of the old myths persist. Professor John Boyages AM and Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer explain the latest evidence-based advice.
Listen up: We need to talk about hearing
Social stigma and misconceptions are roadblocks to people with hearing loss receiving help that could improve their quality of life. To mark World Hearing Day, Professor Bamini Gopinath explains what we can do to change our thinking.
$5.4m in health and medical research grants
Macquarie University researchers have been awarded a total of $5.4 million in funding in the latest round of Commonwealth medical research grants.