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The WHO has declared Eris a ‘variant of interest’. How is it different from other Omicron variants?

11 Aug 2023

The World Health Organization has classified the EG.5 family of Omicron variants, including Eris, as ‘variants of interest’. What does that mean? And how does Eris differ to other Omicron variants?

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‘Your first emotion is panic’: rips cause many beach drownings, but we can learn from the survivors

11 Aug 2023

We can learn a lot about avoiding and escaping this natural hazard by asking survivors what being caught in a rip is really like.

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Do you think you have a penicillin allergy? Chances are, you're wrong

10 Aug 2023

Knowing your penicillin allergy status could make a big difference if you end up in hospital, according to UNSW researchers.

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Universal siRNA COVID-19 treatment shows promise in the lab

10 Aug 2023

If proven effective in future clinical trials, these therapeutics will be a key tool in the fight against COVID-19.

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UNSW researcher honoured with cell biology fellowship

04 Aug 2023

Professor Peter Gunning from UNSW Medicine & Health has been named as an American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) Fellow, joining a global community of biologists studying cells.

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UNSW awarded over $17m in NHMRC clinical trials funding

01 Aug 2023

Project goals include improving long-term health for people living with HIV, fighting kidney disease and lessening the negative effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients.

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Australians are living and working longer - but not necessarily healthier, new study shows

31 Jul 2023

As governments push for longer working lives, workplaces will be need to accommodate long-term health conditions.

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Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests

27 Jul 2023

New research shows transgender and non-binary people could be at higher risk of late-life Alzheimer’s disease.

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'Where was I going to find this money?' Cancer’s unseen side effect

27 Jul 2023

Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, UNSW Sydney researchers say.

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HIV diagnoses in Australia remained low in 2022: new data

20 Jul 2023

Despite disruptions to testing and risk behaviour during COVID-19, the latest data from UNSW Sydney’s Kirby Institute shows Australia is tracking well towards the elimination of HIV transmission.

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