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Should we really aspire to eat like cavemen?

19 Sep 2023

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

Researchers design machine learning models to better predict adolescent suicide and self-harm risk: study

04 Sep 2023

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

Drug that targets scar-like tissue in tumours shows promise for pancreatic cancer

30 Aug 2023

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.

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With COVID now endemic, modelling suggests targeted protection will be more effective than blanket measures

24 Aug 2023

As COVID finds its equilibrium, infection rates will rise and fall, influenced by seasons, school holidays and new subvariants. Managing the risk is complex and needs to be cost-effective.

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Microorganism that causes rare but severe eye infections detected in NSW coastal areas: study

24 Aug 2023

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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Do you think you have a penicillin allergy? Chances are, you're wrong

10 Aug 2023

Knowing your penicillin allergy status could make a big difference if you end up in hospital, according to UNSW researchers.

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Universal siRNA COVID-19 treatment shows promise in the lab

10 Aug 2023

If proven effective in future clinical trials, these therapeutics will be a key tool in the fight against COVID-19.

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'Where was I going to find this money?' Cancer’s unseen side effect

27 Jul 2023

Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, UNSW Sydney researchers say.

HIV diagnoses in Australia remained low in 2022: new data

20 Jul 2023

Despite disruptions to testing and risk behaviour during COVID-19, the latest data from UNSW Sydney’s Kirby Institute shows Australia is tracking well towards the elimination of HIV transmission.

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GeneEQUAL: a model of inclusive health care for people with intellectual disability

19 Jul 2023

Receiving genetic health care can be a challenging, isolating experience for many people with intellectual disability. Meet the UNSW researchers who are trying to change that.

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