UNSW Medicine & Health

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As Australia heads into summer with an El Niño, it’s important to understand and prepare for the health risks associated with extreme weather.

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The grants will support research in science, engineering, medicine, business, sociology, and defence.

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Researchers have identified early warning signs for severe dengue fever, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment.   

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A study of nearly 19,000 children who sought care at hospital for COVID-19 during the pandemic shows those with asthma were not at greater risk of serious infection.

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The CAPA-IVM treatment involves fewer hormone injections than traditional IVF, at a significantly lower cost.  

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The grant will be used to develop an AI tool that helps identify better treatments for failing hearts.

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Two UNSW projects have received funding from the Medical Research Future Fund to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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A new lab-made substance mimics human tissue and could reduce or replace the use of animal-derived materials in biomedical research.

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A study in human cell lines reveals cancer cells can activate a force-generating mechanism to survive a cancer therapy.

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A case study on ketamine reveals systemic barriers that prevent repurposing existing low-cost drugs like ketamine for treatment-resistant depression.

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