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Shape-Shifting Antibiotics

Researchers at The University of Adelaide’s, The Waite Research Institute were involved in a collaborative study with Professor John Moses from Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, in New York. The researchers have designed and synthesized a unique class of shapeshifting vancomycin dimers that evade resistance acquisition mechanisms in superbugs, including the ESKAPE pathogens, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), …

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Deadly power struggle in Sudan

War and violence seems to dog Sudan no matter what results. Erstwhile partners in ousting former hardline Islamic dictator Omar Hassan al-Bashir, current supremo General Abdel Fattah al-Burham has the Sudanese Army battling his 2 IC General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo or “Hemedti” who has his Rapid Support Forces of around 100.000 men.   Khartoum is sustaining …

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Karen Andrews takes a back seat

The announcement of the new Dutton shadow ministry had the predicted move of elevating Senator Jacinta Nampinjimpa Price to Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. What did surprise was senior Liberal Karen Andrews moving to the back bench and deciding not contest the next election. Image: Image: Wikicommons Produced By: Roderick Chambers Featured In Story: Dr …

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Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: Fit For Purpose

A coalition of human rights organisations and academics recently released a report titled Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: Fit For Purpose, which revealed strong support from the business community for tougher legislation on modern slavery within Australia.  UWA Law School Associate Professor, Fiona McGaughey, says the report was the first in-depth survey and focus group study, …

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What are micro-aggressions?

What are microaggressions and what are their health effects? An Australian researcher provides answers to these questions.  Microaggressions are a subtle and often unintentional, form of prejudice towards members of minority communities. They can take the form of an offhand comment, joke or sly insult, rather than an overt declaration of racism or sexism. The …

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