UNSW Medicine & Health

A woman sitting on the toilet prepares to use some toilet paper

Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.

Rebecca Guy

Professor Rebecca Guy has been honoured for her public health work for vulnerable communities, such as point-of-care testing for STIs and COVID-19.

flood waters

Councils are trying to balance competing priorities in urban development, with limited resources and stretched budgets.

Dr Ira Deveson

Medical researchers are now working on validations and expect the test to be standard in global pathology labs within five years.

A woman scientist uses a pipette to deliver substances to multiple test-tubes

Researchers at the Kirby Institute have received an MRFF grant to determine the best time for COVID-19 boosters for people starting immunosuppression. 

An open kit called The Extractor designed to extract venom from bites and stings

If what you’re reading seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Masks not only reduce your chance of getting COVID, they might stop you unknowingly transmitting the virus to colleagues, people in vulnerable groups or children who are yet to be vaccinated.

Dr Emily Wong

One of three awarded each year, the Snow Medical Research Foundation Fellowship aims to develop Australia’s next generation of outstanding biomedical research leaders.

Woman protests against Ukraine invasion

These mental health tips may help ease the unrest you might be feeling right now.  

Third booster shot what next?

We’ve had the third COVID-19 booster rollout. Is a fourth booster on the cards? 

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