Nutrient stimulates glucose absorption and helps cells burn it as fuel A chemical produced in our gut after eating berries could provide a cheap, safe and delicious way to manage blood sugar, researchers at Monash University have found. “I have shown in the lab that this nutrient helps muscle absorb sugar in a similar way…
Eye cells’ messaging system key to solving the problem of macular degeneration Researchers from the Australian National University have found that maintaining communication between cells in the eye can prevent vision loss through age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The incurable condition, resulting from damage to the macula region of the retina, causes loss of sight at the…
A new test provides a window into individual tumours Ovarian cancer is an aggressive and deadly disease, with more than185,000 fatalities worldwide each year. The high death toll is due to many patients developing resistance to chemotherapy, and while drugs exist that could overcome this problem, we lack the detailed, personalised information needed to choose…
New technique tests for bacteria in dolphins’ breath Until now it has been difficult to test the health of dolphin populations due to their migratory pattens, their size and, in some cases, dwindling numbers. Researchers from the University of New South Wales have found an easy, fast and non-evasive way to give dolphins a quick…
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Fresh Science is a national competition and training program helping early-career researchers find and share their stories of discovery.
We take young researchers with no media experience and help them become media spokespeople for their science, and reach stakeholders in government and industry.
Fresh Science gives finalists a taste of life in the limelight, with a day of media training, a day of training in stakeholder engagement, and a public event in their home state.
Alumni of the program include Professor Allan Duffy and Dr Niraj Lal.
Read some of the fresh science we discovered in 2021 here.
