Research Highlights

Making the Most of Fading Memory

Efforts to enhance recollection are helping improve the quality of life of people experiencing cognitive decline.

ISS Orbiting Earth

Biology-Inspired Cameras on the International Space Station

The first neuromorphic devices to reach space are a technology test case. They will record ‘space lightning’.

Researcher looking at brain images

Peering into the Mind's Eye

A Western Sydney University researcher is investigating the neuroscience underpinning consciousness.

space junk orbiting around earth

Focusing on Space Junk

Biologically-inspired cameras can track satellites that even the best optical telescope cannot, thanks to Western Sydney University’s revolutionary, world-first approach to space imaging.

Mother and baby participating in research project

Reading Between the Lines

The connection between mothers and babies may provide important clues for early identification of dyslexia.

Two researchers with BrainWaves machine

Brain Waves

Technology developed by Western researchers can extend the viability of brain slices up to 36 hours.

A checklist for speech success

A Checklist for Speech Success

A new tool can assess communication skills in young Indigenous children in the languages they speak at home.

Gough Lui with Smart Glove

A Safer Handover

Electronic gloves help transfer knowledge from master surgeons to students.

Baby Babble

Baby Babble

Going gaa-gaa over babies has evolutionary roots, and may help infants to develop the power of speech.

VitalCore prototype

Realising a Dream Technology

Tackling the condition of sleep apnoea could be as simple as slipping on a T-shirt developed by Western Sydney University researchers.

Baby playing with toys

Tiny Tongues Talking

Taking a community-based approach to early childhood language promotes children’s communication and identifies hearing problems.