Health

Two children with caps and goggles use kickboards in a swimming pool

Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first

30 May 2023

An estimated 40 per cent of children leave primary school without being able to swim the length of an Olympic swimming pool.

Pinpointing the cause of a mysterious heart disease affecting women

30 May 2023

Researchers are exploring the genetics behind spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

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Nominations open for the Australian Mental Health Prize 2023

22 May 2023

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

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New treatment approach to selectively target cancer cells: study

18 May 2023

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

James Packer donates $7m to support mental health research at UNSW

16 May 2023

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

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Psychedelic therapies for some mental illnesses will soon be legal – but experts still have questions

15 May 2023

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

Diet cycling impacts spatial memory: rat study

09 May 2023

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

Older woman receiving COVID-19 vaccination

The power of peer-to-peer communication in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: study

08 May 2023

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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We need to talk about ovarian cancer, our deadliest gynaecological cancer

08 May 2023

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

UNSW researcher receives $1.5m award for diabetes research

05 May 2023

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

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