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Major victory against mitochondrial diseases aided by GenIMPACT
Patients who are suspected of having mitochondrial diseases can now access genomic testing covered by Medicare, following the approval of a submission co-led by the Macquarie University Centre for Economic Impacts of Genomic Medicine (GenIMPACT).
Dreaming of overseas study? The world's your oyster at Macquarie
VIDEO: With over 200 partners across 50 countries, the sky is the limit for Macquarie students seeking to broaden their academic and cultural horizons through overseas exchanges.
Common asthma medications no longer recommended for use alone
Many asthmatics are relying on medication that could increase their likelihood of being hospitalised or even dying due to a severe asthma attack, even though guidelines recommending against its use on its own have been in place since 2019.
Hidden pollination crisis could threaten biodiversity, food security
Australasia has likely overlooked a pollination crisis, according to new research published today in the journal Ecology and Evolution.
The Dictionary of Lost Words: STC play review
Macquarie Dictionary co-creator Emeritus Professor Pam Peters reviews the new Sydney Theatre Company stage adaptation of Pip Williams' best-selling book, on at the Sydney Opera House now.
Macquarie researchers secure more than $4.3 million in ARC funding
Nine Macquarie University research projects have been awarded more than $4.3 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding this week.
Two disciplines secure global top-100 rankings
Macquarie University has achieved strong results in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2024, with two disciplines – Education and Psychology – landing in the top 100 globally.
"The book is about not always sticking to what we know and having a go at something different."
MQ Health general practitioner Sandra Van de Water knew from an early age that she wanted to be a doctor, but also nursed a desire to tell stories. Now she has published her first children’s book, The Black and White Buddies Brush Up.
World-leading Hearing Hub turns 10
Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, visited Macquarie University today to help mark the 10th anniversary of the Australian Hearing Hub.
Sustainability reports help boost CEO pay: new research
Corporate Social Responsibility reports are intended to drive positive environmental and social change in Australian companies, but some are also being used to boost executive bonuses, according to new Macquarie Business School research.
Record-breaking fast radio burst offers path to weigh the Universe
An eight-billion-year-old burst of energy has been discovered, demonstrating that we can detect and measure matter between galaxies.
Why you should count your chickens (and kookaburras, lorikeets and all backyard birds)
This year is the tenth annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count, which Professor Simon Griffith says highlights the important role citizen science projects play in our understanding of changes taking place in our world.