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Causes of protein build-up could help develop dementia treatment
For the first time, a team of researchers has uncovered possible causes for the build-up of tau protein in the brains of patients with a rare neurodegenerative disease – and the discovery could have important implications for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Protection or intrusion? The wrinkles in facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology was hailed as the last word in digital security. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Macquarie University law lecturer Dr Rita Matulionyte reviews its risks and rewards.
Should startups tweet like Elon to get attention?
Researchers examine whether provocative social media posts are an effective way for new businesses to engage audiences online.
Undiscovered diamonds could be revealed by new study findings
Deep secrets of how tectonic plate movement produces diamond-rich rock have been uncovered by Macquarie geologists who tracked a billion years worth of data.
Six Macquarie researchers awarded ARC Future Fellowships worth over $6m
Macquarie University has been awarded more than $6 million across six research projects in the latest funding round of the Australian Research Council’s Future Fellowships scheme.
International moot court success for Macquarie Law School
Students from Macquarie University Law School have achieved great success in the prestigious Nuremberg Moot Court 2023, crowned second place in the global competition.
Please explain: Why do sovereign citizens flout the law
How alarmed should we be about the movement challenging Australia’s laws? Macquarie Law School lecturer Dr Catherine Greentree gets the measure of a new kind of disruptor.
"As I got older my dreams got bigger."
Professional footballer Deborah-Anne de la Harpe is kicking goals in sport and study, working her way towards a teaching degree while taking her sporting career on to an international stage.
Another sustainability benchmark for Macquarie University
Disadvantaged students will be among the priority beneficiaries of a new five-year Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) established by Macquarie University.
Kangaroos could help injured athletes get back in the game
Kangaroos have superior tendons and Australian sports injury experts aim to use them to revolutionise treatment for common knee injuries.
From volunteer to dream museum role
A childhood fascination with dinosaurs led Sally Hurst to pursue a Master of Research in Palaeontology and Archaeology at Macquarie and ultimately to a job at the Australian Museum.
How will AI impact your next job?
Artificial intelligence threatens to dramatically change the work we do and how our workplaces operate. Macquarie University researchers examine some vital ethical questions raised by this new technology.