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Susan Ramus

UNSW researcher receives prestigious NHMRC award

31 Mar 2022

A UNSW Sydney academic has been recognised at the 2021 NHMRC Research Excellence Awards for her research to improve the outcomes for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

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Endometriosis can end women's careers and stall their education. That's everyone's business

30 Mar 2022

Some women with endometriosis are in so much pain, they’re giving up work. Others are struggling at work or uni. Here’s how we support women with this debilitating disease.

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Evidence of brain changes in those at risk of bipolar disorder captured with MRI scans

29 Mar 2022

A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention.

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Three orthopaedic surgeries might be doing patients more harm than good

25 Mar 2022

These three common surgeries have been found to be of little to no benefit, but thousands are still performed every year.

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Vitamin B3, niacinamide and reducing skin cancer risk: what does the research say?

23 Mar 2022

If you’ve had a skin cancer check lately, you might have been told to consider adding a daily vitamin B3 pill to your skin safety regime.

Elgene Lim

UNSW researcher receives Cancer Council NSW's Sally Crossing AM Award

22 Mar 2022

Professor Elgene Lim has been recognised for his outstanding outcomes in breast cancer research.

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Of cats and crocs: new study on bites in the tropics reveals which animals are biting us

18 Mar 2022

When it comes to seeking medical care after an animal bite, experts say to ‘make it snappy’ to avoid an infection that’s worse than the bite.

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How many Australians have had COVID-19?

18 Mar 2022

New research will estimate the proportion of the population who have been infected with COVID-19 - even if they didn’t have symptoms or get a test.

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A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away

18 Mar 2022

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

UNSW researcher receives top honours from Australian Academy of Science

10 Mar 2022

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.

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