Health & medicine

Care economy boost with new Cooperative Research Centre

The University of Sydney will collaborate with industry and academics around Australia on a $129 million, 10-year partne...

Combining antibiotics and antimalarials could significantly lower child malarial deaths: research

Researchers recommend PCR testing and administering antibiotics alongside antimalarials to improve the diagnosis and out...

High-fat, high-sugar diets impact cognitive function

World-first research links unhealthy diets to impaired location memory .

Meat or veg? Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life, research shows

A global study has shown that countries that consume more plant-based proteins – such as chickpeas, tofu and peas – have...

Immigration detention: no safe form for children

Onshore and non-custodial detention also harmful, research shows.

Interim Academic Directors of the Charles Perkins Centre announced

Ongoing international recruitment for next leader

Poor oral health linked with body pain and migraines in women

Findings suggest possible relationship between oral microbiome and nervous system

Extended periods of loneliness triple a woman's risk of dying early

Study the first to show a causal link between loneliness and mortality in middle-aged Australian women

Menthol cigarettes have been banned in Australia: here's why

New laws have come into effect in Australia this month that change the look, ingredients, and packaging of tobacco produ...

3D printing bones at the nano level achieved

3D printing of synthetic bone is now possible in detail never seen before, with University of Sydney led research succes...

NSW Organoid Innovation Centre launches at Sydney

'Organs in a dish' technology to accelerate personalised medicine and drug discovery.

Almost half of Aussie teens live with a chronic disease or developmental condition

Research uncovers overlap with ultra-processed foods, sugary drinks, mental health, screen time, smoking and alcohol

Treat heart disease as a lifelong condition, health experts urge

Cardiologists urge funders to prioritise research that aids early detection and to address lifestyle factors that could ...

After school care: how can we bridge the work-school gulf?

New University of Sydney partnership looks “Beyond the Bell” to help working parents access before and after school care

HPV screen-and-treat service launches in Timor-Leste with University support

New same day self-collection services supported by the Elimination Partnership in the Indo-Pacific for Cervical Cancer p...

2025 Australian federal election: experts explain the key issues

University of Sydney experts comment on the main election issues ahead of polling day on 3 May 2025.

Swimming education in Australia: a proud history now in decline

A once proud swimming nation is no longer offering lessons to every school student. What are the risks?

Bottle feeding toddlers to sleep linked to dental decay and excess weight

New Australian research strengthens evidence against bottle feeding in bed.

Supporting healthy aquaculture in Lake Victoria

An international team of multidisciplinary experts has come together to sustainably support the booming fish farming ind...

35 disciplines in the global top 50 in QS Subject Rankings

First in Australia in nine disciplines. Five subjects in top 20 and 52 in top 100.

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