Emad El-Omar

a computer screen shows calculations in a medical research laboratory

Researchers from UNSW Sydney will receive federal government funding for seven new medical research projects.

A colourful digital illustration of the human gut microbiome

People with non-alcohol-related liver cancer have a unique gut microbiome profile which could help predict disease risk, a UNSW Sydney study has found.

pregnant woman with a hand on her stomach

Newborn babies can pick up GBS from their mother's vaginal tract during childbirth.

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Research into our faecal matter could lead to profound changes in the way we treat and diagnose disease. For now, though, it pays to beware of the hype.