Health

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The prize recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to mental health in Australia.

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Researchers have demonstrated a new treatment method for leukaemia, in cell culture and mice.

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The gift will accelerate mental health research and establish the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders.

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Australia needs to be careful when implementing MDMA and psilocybin therapy, says UNSW researcher Professor Colleen Loo.

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UNSW research in rats shows that cycling between a healthy and unhealthy diet has significant health effects.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, discussions with peers played a large role in people’s decisions around vaccination, new research from UNSW Sydney shows.

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It’s time to improve treatments and raise survival rates for people with ovarian cancer, says an honorary academic from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

Ki Wook Kim

The Career Development Award will fund research into the link between viruses and type 1 diabetes.

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A new report sheds light on trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia and identifies steps to avoid some deaths.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious and lasting negative impacts on children’s and adolescents’ mental health.

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