2017
Articles published in 2017
Aboriginal oral health care: double the services, half the cost
The latest Closing The Gap report reveals Australia's failure to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health targets. Could a system engaging local communities inspire more effective ways to deliver much needed services?
Explainer: How do kids develop food allergies?
Scientists and doctors are trying to understand food allergies better. How do people develop these allergies? Dr Lucinda Berglund, an expert in allergies and immunology at the University of Sydney, explains.
Digging deep with Sydney Institute of Agriculture
Professor Alex McBratney, Sydney Institute of Agriculture director and soil fanatic, discusses his journey to Sydney from Scotland and what has kept him here.
New food and agriculture not as we know it
The National Farmers' Federation launched the Sydney Institute of Agriculture with director Professor Alex McBratney, calling for a New Agriculture to address noble and global challenges while giving consumers what they want.
Harnessing long-term data key to meeting fitness goals
While FitBits, Apple Watches and Garmin sportswatches have motivated people to get more active, a new University of Sydney study has revealed that activity tracker users are missing out on key opportunities to meet their health and fitness goals.
University of Sydney partners with German Aerospace Centre
A new partnership will see the University of Sydney work closely with Germany's national space agency the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on new space engineering projects.
4 tips to help manage your mental health
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stressed, you may find it helpful to learn how to manage your mental health. Here are four tips from our mental health expert Professor Niels Buus.
New web resource for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The federal government has funded a new web resource developed by the University of Sydney to assist the prevention and response to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
University of Sydney engagement with China: statement
Statement from Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr Michael Spence to staff regarding the University of Sydney's engagement with China.
How can we get more people to vaccinate?
People may say they never get the flu so they don't need the vaccine, but you can pass on the virus without knowing you have it, writes Associate Professor Julie Leask and Samantha Carlson.
Is medical marijuana the next wonder drug?
People involved in medical cannabis can find themselves in a twilight zone where the law may prevent its use after other treatments fail. Iain McGregor explains the vision, stories and studies behind the Lambert Initiative.
Dementia rates may be falling, not rising
World Alzheimer's Day is a timely occasion to examine dementia statistics commonly quoted by advocacy groups and researchers.
Bob Brown receives an honorary Doctor of Science
Australian Greens co-founder Bob Brown is receiving an honorary doctorate in recognition of his leadership and success advocating for environmental conservation, some 50 years after completing his Bachelor of Medicine in 1968
New chair appointed for innovative cerebral palsy research
Robotics and artificial intelligence to support people with disability are just the tip of the iceberg, says the newly appointed Ainsworth Chair of Technology and Innovation.
Heart stopping Sydney experience exceeds student expectations
When Winnie Theresa made the big move to Sydney from Jakarta to start her three-year medical science degree earlier this year, she had never lived away from home before.
#mindthefacts – vote ‘YES’ for better youth mental health
As many as 3000 youth suicide attempts could be averted each year with a ‘YES’ vote for marriage equality, the nation’s leading youth mental health organisations have revealed today.
Sydney Medical School receives international award
Sydney Medical School has received the internationally renowned ASPIRE-to-Excellence award in Assessment in a ceremony held in Helsinki, Finland on Monday 28 August.
Psychopharmacology professor unlearns cannabis use
Professor Iain McGregor explains how unlearning has led to a new way of seeing the world - from tennis to the perception of failure.
Conducting chemistry
Lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries are amongst the hottest topics in materials research. We meet the chemist and SOAR Fellow designing, testing and optimising the fundamental chemical configurations of your future technology.
5 tips to a longer and happier life
University of Sydney experts discuss how to best look after our minds and bodies as we age and discuss helpful insights that are changing people's lives for the better.