Health

drugs at house party

Drug checking services could also provide an early warning system to flag any unusually dangerous substances in circulation.

micrograph showing condensed chromosomes in blue kinetochores in pink and microtubules in green during metaphase of mitosis

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

Syringe labelled 'ketamine'

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

Photo of teenage boy sitting in classroom with two female classmates in background

The research sheds light on the biological basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Woman ignored in corridor by doctors

People with intellectual disability told us they often felt cut out of their own health appointments, as healthcare practitioners spoke to their support person or family instead of to them.

Scientia Professor Rebecca Ivers, Professor Stuart Tangye and Professor Gail Matthews

Three academics from UNSW Sydney have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to injury research, treatments for HIV, viral hepatitis and COVID-19, and leadership in immunology.

National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health

A consortium led by UNSW Sydney is operating the centre to improve health outcomes for people with intellectual disability.

Headshot of Dr Ashwin Unnikrishnan

The $1 million grant will support research to move beyond standard chemotherapy toward more effective and targeted treatments for leukaemia.

medical bed on wheels in the hospital corridor

New research suggests close to one in three deaths in inpatient psychiatric care in New South Wales were due to self-harm or potentially avoidable medical conditions.

Jackie Curtis

An NHMRC research grant awarded to UNSW Conjoint Professor Jackie Curtis aims to revolutionise high quality physical health care for people with severe mental illness.

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