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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
