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Pregnant women given incentives to quit smoking

Pregnant women will receive financial incentives and support to help them quit one of the most highly addictive habits, smoking cigarettes.
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Grants support transformative research

Two University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers, Professor Derek Abbott and Professor Alan Collins, have been named Australian Research Council (ARC) 2024 Australian Laureate Fellows for their work in transforming terahertz biosensing and unearthing the secrets of our planet.
University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø heart specialist receives US honour

Highly respected University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø heart specialist Professor Prash Sanders has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Clinical Scientist of the Year Award from the Heart Rhythm Society in the United States.
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Driving stewardship in the automotive industry

Researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø have taken a closer look at the importance of stewardship in the automotive industry with an aim to improving sustainability.
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Fellowships grants build industry connections

The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has been awarded over $2.5 million in funding to activate six innovative research projects as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships scheme.Â
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More research supports androgen treatment for breast cancer

A study by researchers from the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has provided new insight into the fight against breast cancer.
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Autistic children the real winners from online gaming

Online gaming could be beneficial for pre-teens on the autism spectrum, with new research by the University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø indicating the popular pastime can help improve social skills and expand friendship networks.
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Genetics, not lack of oxygen, causes cerebral palsy in quarter of cases

The world’s largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen at birth as previously thought.
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Teaching older dogs new tricks for a longer life

Keeping the mind active as we age is often recommended to ward off or improve symptoms of dementia in people, but can the same advice also be put into practice for pet dogs as they enter their twilight years?
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University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø scores highly in subject rankings

The University of 911±¬ÁÏÍø has retained its position among the world’s top universities, with the release of the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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