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The beginnings of fashion

12 July 2024 -
From stone tools that prepared animal skins for humans to use as thermal insulation, to the advent of bone awls and eyed needles to create fitted and adorned garments, why did we start to dress to express ourselves and to impress others?
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/06/29/the-beginnings-of-fashion.html
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Simple molecule could prevent, alleviate pre-diabetes

5 November 2019 -
Restoring levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ), a key molecule in energy production in cells, could overcome insulin resistance or pre-diabetes – a precursor to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/02/06/simple-molecule-could-prevent--alleviate-pre-diabetes.html
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Genesis program fuels winning University of Sydney startups

10 March 2021 -
Eco-friendly gel pens and a streamlined job-hunting app are among the winners of the University of Sydney Genesis startup program.
www.sydney.edu.au/business/news-and-events/news/2019/06/19/genesis-program-fuels-winning-university-of-sydney-startups.html
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The University of Sydney recognised with gender equity award

23 September 2019 -
The University of Sydney has received a SAGE Athena SWAN Bronze Award, as part of its commitment to the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/09/23/the-university-of-sydney-recognised-with-gender-equity-award.html
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Dementia research to receive crowdfunded boost

6 September 2022 -
Crowdfunding for dementia: Paul Shaw decided to raise $50,000 for research after watching in horror as his mother lost her ‘beautiful brain’. Read their story.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/04/27/dementia-research-to-receive-crowdfunded-boost.html
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US COVID-19 deaths poorly predicted by IHME model

14 April 2020 -
An international group of renowned statisticians from the University of Sydney, Northwestern University and the University of Texas have collaborated to fully investigate the predictive performance of the COVID-19 model developed by Institute for
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/04/14/us-covid-19-deaths-poorly-predicted-by-ihme-model.html
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Partnership with biotech start-up Psylo will help deliver psychedelic treatments for mental health

12 July 2024 -
A partnership between the University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre and biotech startup Psylo will promises life-changing therapeutics for mental health treatment.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/06/27/psylo-partnership-deliver-psychedelic-treatment-mental-health.html
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Climate change warning from collapsed ancient cities

28 September 2021 -
Climate change warning from collapsed ancient cities. 28 September 2021. Unlike surrounding rural areas, ancient cities failed to pivot and become resilient. Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE while their
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/09/28/climate-change-warning-from-collapsed-ancient-cities.html
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Funding success for Sydney cardiac diabetes researchers

16 November 2022 -
Two University of Sydney researchers have been awarded funding to help address critical gaps in diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the leading causes of death and disability in Australia
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/10/21/funding-success-for-sydney-cardiac-diabetes-researchers.html
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Sydney rock oysters adapt to climate change

13 August 2021 -
Professor Maria Byrne at University of Sydney and Dr Susan Fitzer at University of Stirling in Scotland have discovered Sydney rock oysters can adapt their shells.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/09/27/sydney-rock-oysters-adapt-to-climate-change.html