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Physicists from The Australian National University (ANU) have come up with a way to use nanotechnology, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), to analyse proteins in our blood and search for signs of early neurodegeneration, or tell-tale ‘biomarkers’ that point to the onset of Alzheimer’s.
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Analysis and opinion | 22 Oct 2020
‘I think I might be struggling’: how an eating disorder took over Rosemary’s life
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, Rosemary Clifford, shares with us her mental health journey.
News | 15 Oct 2020
Handbook puts power in the hands of citizens to debunk fake
The battle against fake news has a powerful new tool, with leading experts across the globe penning a free new handbook describing the best ways to combat misinformation.
Analysis and opinion | 13 Oct 2020
Budget funding for Beyond Blue and Headspace is welcome. But it may not help those who need it most
More funding for these organisations is a narrow approach. It favours those who are well-off, literate in English, urban, and have more easily-treated conditions.
Analysis and opinion | 13 Oct 2020
New tricks? When COVID forces a bridge club online, what becomes of their community?
Third places – where people meet outside of work and home – foster a sense of belonging, particularly for retirees. COVID-19 restrictions shut them down, so can online communities fill the void?
News | 7 Oct 2020
Money stress ‘worse than virus’ for mental health
Researchers found rates of people with clinical level anxiety and depression were double normal population levels during Australia’s initial lockdown in March.
News | 18 Sep 2020
Misinformation spread by the tricks of our brains
The brain can be untrustworthy when it comes to deciphering fake news, and especially when headlines are repeated, presented with photos, or generally easy to imagine, experts from The Australia National University (ANU) have found.
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.
News | 31 Jul 2020
ANU mental health advocate honoured
ANU PhD researcher, Rosemary Clifford whose work on mental health has helped more than 6,000 people has been recognised as the 2020 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year.
News | 11 Jun 2020
Virtual connections can combat loneliness
Positive virtual contact with neighbours is a key antidote to feeling lonely, according to new research.
Analysis and opinion | 28 May 2020
Seeing is believing: how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger
Misinformation about coronavirus can have serious consequences.
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