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3 May 2024
‘Health for all’: recognising breastfeeding as a carbon offset
Country investments in breastfeeding should be considered a carbon offset in global plans for sustainable food, health and economic systems.
17 Apr 2024
More outback doctors needed for people and planet
Unnecessary aeromedical retrievals in outback Northern Territory results in social upheaval and unhappiness, financial strain, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
5 Apr 2024
Connection the key to retaining rural GPs
A supportive workplace, work-life balance and a connection to rural communities are all key to retaining doctors in rural and remote areas of Australia, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
4 Apr 2024
‘Force-sensing’ protein could help better treat diseases that cause seizures
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have made a discovery about a little understood protein in the human body that could help treat diseases that cause seizures, including epilepsy.
28 Mar 2024
Almost one-in-five suffering from long COVID
Researchers found 90 per cent of the study participants with long COVID reported experiencing multiple symptoms.
26 Mar 2024
Gene discovery offers new hope for Aussies living with chronic skin disease
Scientists from The Australian National University have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis.
21 Mar 2024
Generosity of spirit and time make this mentor shine
What makes Associate Professor Riccardo Natoli special?
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.
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.
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.