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Schizophrenia research led by UNSW academics receives $3m in NSW Health grants

23 Nov 2022

The researchers will investigate brain inflammation in people with schizophrenia and work towards developing new treatments.

UNSW leads Australian universities, attracting $65 million in NHMRC Investigator Grants

12 Oct 2022

UNSW researchers have secured funding for 36 world-leading projects in the latest National Health and Medical Research Council funding round.

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Algorithm measures quality of gait through smart watches

11 Oct 2022

The Watch Walk algorithm could help reduce falls and fall-related injuries in elderly people, study shows.

A woman clutches at her back and grimaces in pain

An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system

03 Aug 2022

A treatment that trains both the brain and the body has shown important effects on pain and disability, a new study has found.

A child wearing helmet and motorcycling gear does a wheelie on a dirt track

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes

14 Jul 2022

Safety of off-road motorcycles needs more attention as study shows two-wheelers account for more hospitalisation of children in NSW than quad-bikes.

UNSW awarded over $13m in NHMRC clinical trials funding

19 May 2022

Projects testing the cost-effectiveness of vaporised nicotine products to quit smoking and understanding the health factors influencing dementia are among those to receive NHMRC funding.

UNSW neuroscientist receives an inaugural $1.35m Rebecca Cooper Fellowship

26 Apr 2022

Sylvia Gustin’s research will facilitate spinal cord injury cure and improve therapies for chronic pain.

Woman sitting on bed pressing her head in pain

Chronic pain might impact how the brain processes emotions

27 Jul 2021

Chemical ‘messengers’ called neurotransmitters help regulate our emotions – but scientists have noticed a disruption to their levels in people with chronic pain.

Study identifies genetic signatures associated with bipolar disorder

21 May 2021

The world's largest bipolar genomics study will help to better diagnose and treat people who are likely to develop the condition.

UNSW awarded over $8m in funding for health and medical research

14 May 2021

Researchers to examine new treatments for “ice” use, Crohn’s disease, spinal cord injuries, and new methods for detecting epidemics.

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