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News | 11 Sep 2020
Lifestyle changes could beat Alzheimer's
It may be possible to prevent Alzheimer's disease for those already experiencing cognitive decline, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Career story | 1 Sep 2020
What the world needs now: how a master’s degree can make a difference
Equip yourself with the skills and qualifications you need, either to join the frontline battle against this pandemic, or to prevent the next.
Analysis and opinion | 10 Aug 2020
COVID-19 pandemic shows why infant formula donations are dangerous and how breastfeeding protects infants
Breastfeeding is important at all times, but even more so in emergencies.
News | 5 Aug 2020
Your brain gets bigger if you are anxious and depressed
Depression is linked to areas of the brain shrinking in size - but when depression is paired with anxiety, one area of the brain becomes larger.
News | 30 Jul 2020
Authors needed for bushfire smoke children’s book
Parents, carers and educators of children aged six to 12 years are being asked to help produce a children's story book about bushfire smoke and health.
News | 14 Jul 2020
Improving early detection and management of chronic disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Dr Jason Agostino and his team have been awarded $1.6 million by the Australian Government Department of Health to enhance chronic disease screening and management for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
News | 6 Jul 2020
Calls for clear new pandemic modelling rules
Experts are calling for transparent and clear computer modelling of COVID-19, as the world looks for a way to understand and make decisions about the coronavirus pandemic.
Analysis and opinion | 6 Jul 2020
4 unusual things we've learned about the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic
As the number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus grows, so does our knowledge of how it spreads, how it affects the body, and the range of symptoms it causes.
Analysis and opinion | 6 Jul 2020
Separating mothers with COVID-19 from their newborns does more harm than good
Preventing early skin to skin contact potentially disrupts newborn physiology.
News | 24 Jun 2020
Aboriginal and Torres Strait smoking rates in decline
Smoking rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have declined by almost 10 per cent in the last 15 years.