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How Australians use medical cannabis since legislation: new survey

17 June 2020 -
Australians report using medicinal cannabis for chronic pain, mental health and sleep with the majority sourcing cannabis illicitly, despite medicinal cannabis being legal, a new survey from the University of Sydney has revealed.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/17/how-australians-use-medicinal-cannabis-illegal-survey.html
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Dogs are good for us, and for our cities

3 May 2021 -
Dogs are good for us, and good for our cities. However research from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning shows that in Australian cities experiencing an increase in apartment living, dogs are being left behind. A webinar explores
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/04/30/dogs-are-good-for-us--and-for-our-cities.html
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Emerging labour market requires new regulation

12 October 2023 -
New protections are needed to account for the emergence of the gig economy and the rise of labour hire operators, and to allow these new and evolving forms of business to maintain their social licence to operate, writes Associate Professor Chris F
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/10/12/emerging-labour-market-requires-new-regulation.html
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The yoga paradox: how yoga can cause pain and treat it

Yoga has a higher than expected risk of musculoskeletal pain, new research suggests. The study adds to growing evidence yoga can help manage back and neck pain.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/06/30/the-yoga-paradox--how-yoga-can-cause-pain-and-treat-it.html
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Scholarship program triples completion rates for Aboriginal TAFE students

2 August 2021 -
Scholarship program triples completion rates for Aboriginal TAFE students. 19 March 2019. Teaching model yields 96 percent completion rate. A unique teaching approach has more than tripled Aboriginal students' completion rates at TAFE, new research
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/19/scholarship-program-triples-completion-rates-for-aboriginal-tafe.html
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Desert ants thriving, despite looming Insectageddon

5 August 2019 -
University of Sydney: the longest study of its kind has found, ants, the 'workers of the desert' are helping to stabilise fragile ecosystems. Read more.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/08/05/desert-ants-thriving--despite-looming-insectageddon.html
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Where are they now with Dr Benjamin Veness

29 April 2021 -
Want to feature in Radius? Would you like to write and opinion piece or be featured in Radius?
www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/news-and-events/2020/11/10/where-are-they-now-with-dr-benjamin-veness.html
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Quantum tech for health: Sydney team wins Wellcome Leap contract

22 November 2023 -
A multidisciplinary team at the University of Sydney Nano Institute is using emerging quantum technology to explore photo-chemical reactions and their potential for new molecules to treat disease.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/11/22/quantum-4-bio-health-sydney-team-wins-wellcome-leap-contract.html
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$20 million gift to establish a cancer immunotherapy laboratory

10 January 2023 -
$20 million gift to establish a cancer immunotherapy laboratory. 16 June 2020. Donation drives research to supercharge the immune system. Philanthropy provides major support for developing immunotherapy to treat cancer and other immune-related
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/06/16/20-million-gift-to-establish-a-cancer-immunotherapy-laboratory.html