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One in three IVF cycles undertaken due to male infertility: report

14 Oct 2022

UNSW’s annual IVF report reveals the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology.

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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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ABC’s 'Old People’s Home for Teenagers': how intergenerational connections promote health and happiness

10 Oct 2022

A unique social experiment bridges the gap between older and younger Australians.

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UNSW academics receive more than $23m for health and medical research

05 Oct 2022

The 11 projects include an international trial of treatments for people who've had cardiac arrests and the development of new treatments for genetic screening.

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The cyborg of the future looks just like you

29 Sep 2022

How we connect the human body to technology isn't as scary as a science fiction movie, says UNSW Sydney neuroscientist Felix Aplin.

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Reusable contact lenses increase risk of rare preventable eye infection: study

27 Sep 2022

Simple changes to contact lens use could prevent many cases of sight-threatening eye infection.

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Federal budget 2022-23: UNSW experts available for comment

27 Sep 2022

UNSW has academic experts available to comment on the federal government budget announcements in October.

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Should I give my teen alcohol? Just a sip, the whole can, or none at all?

26 Sep 2022

Should teens drink alcohol? Ideally, no. But in the real world, here are some tips on how to minimise harm.

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Disruption to Australian ecstasy market following COVID-19 restrictions, report finds

21 Sep 2022

The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows significant changes in perceived availability of all forms of ecstasy.

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What lobsters can teach us about immortality

20 Sep 2022

Could the key to lobsters’ longevity slow down our biological clocks?

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