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News, Research story | 4 Mar 2024
‘Everyone does it’: mythbusting young Australians’ overestimation of vaping among peers
E-cigarette use is seen as widespread, common and normal among young Australians even though hard data indicate that the clear majority of teens have not vaped, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
News, Research story | 1 Mar 2024
Scientists show the importance of “putting the brakes on” cytokines to prevent autoantibodies and lupus
A new study has found that rare coding variants in a lupus risk gene could help understand how the immune system mistakenly targets the body's own tissues.
Academic profile | 28 Feb 2024
Ready for the challenge: New Director's ambition still burns
“Researchers are great people, but they live and survive in a tough environment," Professor Gardiner said.
News, Research story | 28 Feb 2024
Sliding doors moment leads to PhD aimed at improving the lives of patients battling rare diseases
Yanran Fan always thought she’d become a lawyer. Instead, she's pursuing a PhD.
News, Research story | 21 Feb 2024
Scientists discover new function of platelets that remove old red blood cells
Researchers at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) have found a new function of platelets apart from their known role in preventing bleeding and helping us fight off infections.
News, Student profile | 19 Feb 2024
Mother-daughter duo fulfilling long-held career dreams
Duo on a mission: Meet Jeanette and Charlotte Ryan, a mother-daughter team navigating their career paths at the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology.
News, Research story | 19 Feb 2024
Research leaves smoking stereotypes up in smoke
A first-of-its-kind national study from The Australian National University (ANU) has debunked common myths about who smokes in Australia and will help provide better support and potentially life-saving interventions for 2.5 million daily smokers.
News | 14 Feb 2024
You need to calm down: How to make lasting memories at a Taylor Swift concert
The idea that you will remember everything you experience is simply not the case. Here's how you can make strong memories from your favourite concerts.
News, Our ANU | 13 Feb 2024
Healing the first-year jitters: a guide to success in the medical program
As the new academic year looms on the horizon, we sat down with seasoned lecturer Associate Professor Krisztina Valter from the Australian National University (ANU) College of Health and Medicine who shared her top tips for first-year students gearing up for the exciting journey ahead.
News, Research story | 9 Feb 2024
ANU scientists debunk role of ‘junk cells’ in fight against malaria
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as Atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria.