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Australian mental health prize winners at UNSW

Four outstanding individuals have been recognised for their efforts in dismantling stigma, igniting crucial conversations, and having an impact on mental health.

Caveman dressed in animal skins eats burger with modern human man

‘Ancestral’ diets like the paleo diet are hugely popular in Australia, but experts from UNSW Sydney and the Australian Museum have questions.

Epiwatch team

The Kirby Institute has developed the first non-English version of its AI-driven epidemic warning tool EPIWATCH, expanding its availability in one of the world's most populous countries.

Sydney Harbour Bridge enveloped in smoke haze from bushfires in December 2019

Reducing air pollution is one of the best investments for Australians’ health, the environment, the economy and social equity. But achieving cleaner air requires a new approach from government.

Fish farming in PNG

A UNSW Sydney researcher has received $2.6 million in funding to expand fish farming and its positive social impact in Papua New Guinea.

Shadow of teenage girl crying

Artificial intelligence can help to identify risk factors for suicide and self-harm, according to new research from UNSW Sydney.

A woman with eyes closed and wearing a blue jacket leans against a wall showing her reflection

Psychiatrists rely on guidelines to prescribe medication for bipolar disorders. But beyond side-effects and clinical trials, ‘real-world’ effectiveness should be considered thoughtfully.

A contented man wearing glasses and a cap lies in a hammock with a laptop

People who ruminated and worried excessively were helped by an online course, a randomised controlled trial found.

pancreatic cancer cells

Early laboratory results in mice show the drug PXS-5505 increases survival when combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.

Man swimming in ocean with cap and goggles

Swimmers should take off contact lenses before entering the water to avoid picking up an Acanthamoeba infection, according to the researchers.

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