2020
From world-first COVID-19 breakthroughs to student led PPE prototyping, read our top research and news stories of 2020.
News
03 July 2020
Sydney researchers test tuberculosis vaccine combination for COVID-19
Sydney researchers are taking an innovative approach to designing potential COVID-19 vaccines - using a tuberculosis vaccine to deliver components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Early results from pre-clinical testing in mice are promising.
02 July 2020
Has COVID-19 boosted interest in physical activity?
Have you searched online for 'home-based exercise' or 'high-intensity workout' recently? Turns out you're not the only one.
02 July 2020
‘Healthy’ snack foods big on marketing, small on nutrition
Confused by excessive buzzwords on your granola bar packaging? Nutrition researchers at the University of Sydney have found that is likely a deliberate ploy.
29 June 2020
$26m funding injection for cardiovascular and cancer research
The University of Sydney has been awarded more than $26m for critical research into cardiovascular disease, brain cancer, autism, and to trial a vaccine for zoonotic disease, Q fever.
21 June 2020
University of Sydney students fire up rapid PPE prototyping
A student team has created a prototype of a reusable face shield, demonstrating how to turn university resources into a rapid manufacturing solution to respond to medical emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 June 2020
Great white shark diet surprises scientists
The idea of a dorsal fin above the water signifying shark feeding might not be very accurate, says PhD student Richard Grainger, who has found that these predators spend a lot of time feeding at the seafloor.
11 June 2020
Essential components of dietary restriction revealed
New research provides insights into the roles of essential amino acids in metabolic health.
11 June 2020
Why our hearts fail: new research
Australian researchers have made several new heart failure discoveries in an innovative world-first project examining cryo-preserved human hearts, procured after transplantation, in the Sydney Heart Bank.
10 June 2020
For successful COVID-19 treatments, pharmacological benchmarks are crucial: international statement
An international group of leading pharmacologists is urging researchers to adopt drug development advice to ensure the result is safe for clinical use.
09 June 2020
Rapid growth of intravenous iron therapy raises concerns - study
Experts have found that IV iron therapy is on the rise among Australian women of reproductive age, but say investigation is needed into its effectiveness, due to potential side-effects and rising costs.