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News and Events

‘Stayin’ alive’ needs practice
Thu, 30 May 2019
James Cook University researchers have found that CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) skills deteriorate after just three months and refresher courses are needed if lives are to be saved.

Antioxidants protect hot hogs from sperm DNA damage
Tue, 7 May 2019
James Cook University researchers have developed a diet to help fix the love-life of sweltering pigs.

Fishy diagnostics for food allergy testing
Fri, 12 Apr 2019
James Cook University scientists have found material commonly used for fish allergy testing is unreliable - potentially putting lives at risk.

Helping to keep travellers healthy and safe
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
With a record 1.3 billion international tourists roaming the planet last year, the risks of travellers spreading and contracting diseases are greater than ever.

Calming pheromones could decrease animal aggression
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
James Cook University researchers have discovered that naturally occurring pheromones may minimise stress-related aggression in African wild dogs; which could eventually be harnessed to control such behaviour in other animals – possibly including humans.

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