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Research reveals starting school's not always simple
Uniform school starting processes around the country would assist parents and teachers to have kids who are prepared to learn when they begin school, according to new Charles Darwin University research.
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Radical cure instrumental in beating malaria
Research findings by Charles Darwin University PhD graduate Dr Robert Commons has the potential to deliver health benefits to millions of malaria sufferers around the globe.
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CDU grads get virtual send off
More than 2200 students will be recognised for their academic achievements during CDU’s first ever virtual graduation ceremony this Friday, 12 June.
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Outback isolation study may contain celestial insights
Humanity’s quest to settle Mars may find insight in a new Charles Darwin University study that explores how government workers adapted to life in isolated Outback Territory settlements.
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Research to lower alarming global maternal mortality
Giving birth continues to be a life-threatening event for women globally, with about 830 women dying each day due to pregnancy-related complications.
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Room for biosecurity improvements in farmers’ fields
A new study into the perceptions of Vietnamese farmers towards biosecurity threats in Australia has found that more work needs to be done to improve channels of communication, and to build greater levels of trust with industry and government.
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Melioidosis research traces source to reduce spread
Research by a Charles Darwin University PhD graduate, who tracked the source of the melioidosis-causing bacterium, could help develop future public health measures in communities prone to infection.
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Immunisation in pregnancy ‘safe’, but uptake still low
Research by a Charles Darwin University PhD graduate shows influenza and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines in pregnancy are safe for mums and bubs, but uptake remains low.
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Reconciliation a move towards equality
Ensuring Indigenous Australians share equally in the wealth of the nation is essential to realising reconciliation, according to Indigenous advocate and Charles Darwin University academic Professor Reuben Bolt.
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