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Groundbreaking clinical trial settles question on treatment of TB pericarditis In memory of Professor Bongani Mayosi: the first multi-national trial on TB pericarditis. 31 Jul 2018 Republished
UCT researchers discover heart-attack gene In memory of Professor Bongani Mayosi: UCT researchers identify a new gene that is a major cause of sudden death among young people and athletes. 31 Jul 2018 Republished
5 questions with Floretta Boonzaier We asked Floretta Boonzaier, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at UCT, five quick questions about her research. 30 Jul 2018
The impact of children starting ARVs late The first global comparison of adolescents that acquired HIV as newborns shows the challenges around treatment for this group of children. 27 Jul 2018 Republished
Lots of young South Africans aren’t going to technical colleges Many South African students are enrolling in universities and neglecting technical colleges. What can be done? 26 Jul 2018 Republished
The universe in a cloud The recently launched IDIA research cloud will allow scientists to unlock information about the universe in data from the MeerKAT telescope. 26 Jul 2018
Men and HIV: how health services can plug the gap Women and children remain the focus of HIV healthcare whereas men are disadvantaged in accessing testing and treatment in Africa. 25 Jul 2018 Republished
Financial maths duo’s big win Two financial maths master’s students helped their international team clinch a coveted trophy by solving an investment problem for a Zurich private markets firm. 25 Jul 2018
Could minibus taxis go mainstream? A UCT doctoral student has won an award for his paper examining the willingness of minibus taxis to integrate into a hybridised public transport network. 25 Jul 2018
Upgrading the largest experiment on Earth UCT researchers along with other scientists from South Africa and the world will be involved in upgrading the ALICE experiment, pictured here, at CERN. 24 Jul 2018
HIV/AIDS epidemic at risk of resurgence? An urgent change in approach to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic is needed as a “dangerous complacency” is risking a resurgence, according to a new report. 23 Jul 2018
Fostering technology innovation in Africa Universities need to be creating new intellectual property, as well as protecting and maturing it to facilitate industry adoption. 23 Jul 2018 Republished
The interdisciplinary approach of Future Water Solutions to intractable problems may need expertise from multiple disciplines. 21 Jul 2018
What caused the recent water shortage? Dr Piotr Wolski from UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group asks to what extent the unusual climate and unusual water use has affected Cape Town’s water supply. 19 Jul 2018 Republished
UCT unit tackling fungal infections The real work is now set to begin at UCT’s world-first fungal infection research unit, which has appointed its initial two scientists. 19 Jul 2018
UCT a major player in African Academy of Scientists The African Academy of Scientists has outlined its work in developing researchers who are helping to tackle disease and other challenges facing the continent. 19 Jul 2018
Drifting kelp raises warning for warming Antarctica A new paper shows that kelp carrying ‘rafting’ species drifted more than 25 000 km to reach Antarctica, raising alarm over biological invasions as the ice continent warms. 18 Jul 2018
Trees and shrubs are encroaching on open areas over Africa UCT researchers mapped changes in woody plants across sub-Saharan Africa and found that woody plant cover increased in non-forest areas during the past 30 years. 18 Jul 2018
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