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Pinpointing the cause of a mysterious heart disease affecting women

30 May 2023

Researchers are exploring the genetics behind spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

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Nominations open for the Australian Mental Health Prize 2023

22 May 2023

The prize recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to mental health in Australia.

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New treatment approach to selectively target cancer cells: study

18 May 2023

Researchers have demonstrated a new treatment method for leukaemia, in cell culture and mice.

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Psychedelic therapies for some mental illnesses will soon be legal – but experts still have questions

15 May 2023

Australia needs to be careful when implementing MDMA and psilocybin therapy, says UNSW researcher Professor Colleen Loo.

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Diet cycling impacts spatial memory: rat study

09 May 2023

UNSW research in rats shows that cycling between a healthy and unhealthy diet has significant health effects.

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The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study

08 May 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.

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We need to talk about ovarian cancer, our deadliest gynaecological cancer

08 May 2023

It’s time to improve treatments and raise survival rates for people with ovarian cancer, says an honorary academic from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

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UNSW researcher receives $1.5m award for diabetes research

05 May 2023

The Career Development Award will fund research into the link between viruses and type 1 diabetes.

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Five drug-induced deaths per day in Australia in 2021: new report

04 May 2023

A new report sheds light on trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia and identifies steps to avoid some deaths.

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Federal budget 2023-24: UNSW experts available for comment

03 May 2023

UNSW has academic experts available to comment on May's federal government budget announcements.

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