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Macquarie University study finds surgical instruments can remain inside patients undetected for more than 6 months
When a drain tube, vascular stent or surgical pack is wrongly left in a person’s body following surgery or during post-operative care, one in six incidents is not detected for at least six-months.
A nose for trouble
A study published this week in Scientific Reports by researchers from Macquarie University Applied BioSciences reveals that Queensland Fruit Fly (Q-fly) can detect the presence of potential predators by smell.
Macquarie University ranks top 20 nationally in THE Impact Rankings 2020
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020 announced that Macquarie University ranked 16th nationally and in the Top 50 globally for three SDGs.
Macquarie University campus to be powered by renewables
Macquarie University has signed a seven-year contract with Red Energy to switch to a 100 per cent renewable electricity source for its North Ryde campus.
Macquarie University Professor leads CSIRO team in development of a novel analysis of COVID-19 in race for a vaccine
Honorary Associate Professor at Macquarie University’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dr Denis Bauer is leading a team of bioinformatics researchers from the CSIRO, who have collaborated with virologists and unveiled a new approach to analysing the genetic codes, or the blueprint, of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
It’s not enough just to get there: dispersing species face social barriers too
Physical barriers are an obvious barrier to gene flow and to diversity within species – when populations can’t get to each other to mix, their genes can’t mix either.
A diamond laser makes guiding stars
Macquarie University researchers have developed an improved laser system that will help large optical telescopes to gather more accurate data.
Where will the seeds come from?
Our unique native plant ecosystems are critical habitat for native animals and essential in mitigating the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events.
Small biases multiply into big career impacts for female surgeons
A new Macquarie University study has found that female surgeons in Australia continue to suffer gender bias on almost every measure including pay, workload and workplace conditions.
Macquarie research predicts increased COVID-19 mortality in Australia if ICU bed capacity is not urgently boosted
A modelling study conducted by Macquarie University in collaboration with a frontline healthcare worker predicts Australian hospitals could face a critical shortage of ICU beds in less than ten days if COVID-19 cases continue their exponential growth.
Macquarie partners with Love Your Sister
Australian actor Samuel Johnson OAM, who won the hearts of Australians when he was crowned Dancing With The Stars winner last year, and his charity Love Your Sister have chosen to partner with Macquarie University to help raise funds for the fight against cancer.
$21m grant to boost to infrastructure productivity
Improving infrastructure productivity through reduced cost of concrete construction, improved durability and sustainability are among the goals of a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) receiving $21 million in Australian Government grant funds.