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A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University.

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Researcher Erin Walsh holding up a model of a brain.

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University.

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News | 30 Nov 2022

Two more ANU Rhodes Scholars sets new record for Australian universities

ANU graduates will help fight infectious diseases and neurodegeneration having just won prestigious Rhodes Scholarships.

Si Ming Man

News | 22 Nov 2022

ANU researchers win Prime Minister’s science prizes

Professor Si Ming Man has won the 2022 Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year for his world-leading work on immunology and infectious diseases, and how inflammation impacts disease and our health

News | 22 Nov 2022

RNA vaccines rose to prominence during COVID, but we've only scratched the surface of their potential

In high school biology, students are taught the central concept of genetics in a very simple way: DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, and protein makes life. ANU Researchers claim we're only scratching the surface of their potential to improve human health.

Members of our Sydney Clinical School

Media release | 28 Oct 2022

An ANU partnership to advance whole person health in medicine

ANU have signed a Master Relationship Agreement to establish a dynamic new healthcare education partnership in Australia.

Recipients of NHMRC Grants

Media release | 12 Oct 2022

Major ANU funding win to boost health for all Australians

Five ANU researchers have won more than $10.7 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant scheme to help tackle some of the biggest medical and health challenges.

Associate Professor Marian Burr

Media release | 30 Sep 2022

Scientists step closer to unlocking new leukaemia treatments

Researchers have discovered how a type of blood cancer can "switch off" a protein that causes leukaemia to become invisible to the immune system.  

Image: Ross Hannan

News | 30 Sep 2022

Funding boost to advance prostate cancer treatment

Around the globe, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in men. Funding will advance small molecule drug for prostate cancer patients with advanced disease.

Student blog | 20 Sep 2022

Appeal of rural medicine may grow post-pandemic

During his rural placement in Eurobodalla, Mr Sharma has become well aware of the benefits of small town living such as the strong sense of community, the slower pace of life, and fresher air. Read more here.

Student blog | 20 Sep 2022

10 top tips for undergraduate science researchers

Research projects! Where do you start? Read up for some handy hints from someone who's already been there, done that.

Dr Emma Tucker (left) and Dr Lex van Loon. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/ANU

Media release | 22 Aug 2022

Mars model provides method for landing humans on Red Planet

Space medicine experts from ANU are predicting whether an astronaut can safely travel to Mars and fulfil their mission duties upon stepping foot on the Red Planet.