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Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying

10 Jun 2022

A new study has found autism is the top risk factor for bullying among all neurodiversities.

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You no longer need surgery to be diagnosed with endometriosis. Here’s what’s changed

06 Jun 2022

Clinicians are now able to give a clinical diagnosis of “suspected endometriosis” based on symptoms and a physical examination.

RPA hospital emergency department in New South Wales

The vital role emergency departments play in frontline mental health care

01 Jun 2022

One in four young people who present to the emergency department will return within one year. How do we reduce this number?

New IVM fertility treatment available for Australian women

01 Jun 2022

The fertility treatment developed by UNSW Sydney’s Professor Robert Gilchrist in conjunction with Belgian researchers offers a less invasive and cheaper alternative to IVF.

Supercharged cells infected by Delta and Omicron

Rapid lab analysis informs global guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination and treatment

31 May 2022

Researchers from the Kirby Institute have developed a world-first method for rapid isolation and characterisation of COVID-19 variants.

Five drug-induced deaths per day among Australians in 2020, report finds

26 May 2022

The latest Drug Trends report from UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows more than 1800 drug-induced deaths in Australia in 2020.

Two UNSW academics named 2022 Australian Academy of Science Fellows

26 May 2022

UNSW Sydney professors from UNSW Science and UNSW Medicine & Health have been recognised among the nation’s most distinguished scientists.

The importance of fighting inequality: Julia Gillard on lessons learnt from the pandemic

25 May 2022

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks of how addressing inequitable access to advances in healthcare can help prevent the cracks of inequality in society.

A person infected with monkeypox with welts on their hand and leg

Monkeypox in Australia: what is it and how can we prevent the spread?

23 May 2022

Two cases of monkeypox have been reported in Australia. Resurgence of this virus could be due to the ending of smallpox vaccination.

Professor Gail Matthews from the Kirby Institute talks about long covid

Despite the uncertainty, there is hope for long COVID patients

20 May 2022

It’s estimated one in 10 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have lingering symptoms, but most people will improve over time.

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