2018
News and commentary from our Centre in 2018
From why you never have to diet again to calls for a sugar tax, read our top news stories from 2018.
News
05 April 2018
Ancient origins of viruses discovered
A new study published in Nature transforms our understanding of the origins and evolution of viruses.
28 March 2018
Kids' eating impacted by mums' diet and socio economic factors
New research shows toddler diets mirror their mums, and children of low income, younger and migrant mothers are developing poor dietary habits.
26 March 2018
Qantas flight heralds second stage of research partnership
Researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre have collaborated with Qantas to transform air travel health and wellbeing, ahead of the airline's first Perth to London flight that departed Australia on Saturday.
22 March 2018
How artists can help doctors conquer dangerous lifestyle diseases
In the fight against obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, art can reach the public with messages health professionals find hard to convey, writes Alana Valentine, writer-in-residence at the Charles Perkins Centre.
22 March 2018
Country Women's Association backs scholarship in food security
Thanks to a major donation from the Country Women's Association of NSW, a new PhD scholarship will support a student working to develop a sustainable approach to nutrition.
12 March 2018
Yes, too much sugar is bad for our health
Too much sugar makes us gain weight but there are also other ways it can increase our risk of diseases, writes Dr Kieron Rooney.
14 February 2018
How big pharma could be influencing your healthcare
Call to rid professional education of commercial sponsorship, as analysis of industry-funded events suggests a link between pharmaceutical marketing and the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of certain conditions.
09 February 2018
Allergan to acquire University of Sydney spinoff Elastagen
University spinoff Elastagen Pty Ltd has entered into a definitive agreement under which Allergan plc, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, has agreed to acquire the company.
08 February 2018
Celebrating women and girls in science
University of Sydney scientists are today hosting a conversation in Westmead on the achievements and challenges facing women in science.
02 February 2018
Meet the power couple of back pain research
The drugs don't work, but video games might, say experts Paulo and Manuela Ferreira. The couple are former physiotherapists and now University of Sydney back pain researchers.