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11 October 2024
A long way from home: Kyaw Myat Thu's journey from Myanmar to Sydney
PhD student and Myanmar medical doctor Kyaw Myat Thu arrived in Sydney in 2020, facing the dual challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emotional strain of a military coup back home. He aims to use his research to strengthen healthcare systems in conflict zones like Myanmar.
10 October 2024
Sydney student discovers critical flaw in global cancer research
For undergraduate Danielle Oste, a student research project led to the discovery of phantom cell lines, throwing into question the legitimacy of hundreds of academic cancer research papers.
10 October 2024
Over 160,000 new virus species discovered by AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to reveal details of a diverse and fundamental branch of life living right under our feet and in every corner of the globe.
09 October 2024
Sydney continues in top 100 in THE World University Rankings 2025
The University of Sydney continues to rank in the top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University 2025 rankings.
04 October 2024
Eyes on the fries: how our vision creates a food trend
Psychologists Professor David Alais and Professor Tom Carlson have shown that the way we rate food is influenced by 'serial dependence' - our judgement cascades on from the food we've just seen. This could have implications for treating eating disorders or in food marketing.
03 October 2024
Your complete guide to daylight saving
Daylight saving returns this Sunday, bringing with it more than just the loss of an hour of sleep. Experts shed light on the various impacts it can have on our appetite, pets, mental health, and more.
02 October 2024
Can you trust your period-tracking app?
As many as 50 million people now have a record of their menstrual cycle on their personal devices. But how much should we rely on our period tracker for reliable and accurate information about menstruation and fertility? Reproductive health experts explain.
27 September 2024
Multiple surgeries could contribute to cognitive decline in older people
Multiple surgeries could lead to cognitive decline, a University of Sydney study has found, using data from the United Kingdom's Biobank to analyse half a million patients aged 40 to 69 and followed over 20 years of brain scans, cognitive tests and medical records.
26 September 2024
In the rare event of a vaccine injury, Australians should be compensated
Vaccination protects individuals and communities through herd immunity. Australia's COVID vaccine injury compensation scheme ends soon, leaving injuries unsupported, writes Associate Professor Nicholas Wood from the Faculty of Medicine and Health in The Conversation.
20 September 2024
$2M for Aboriginal-led disability workforce research
Professor John Gilroy will lead a team of Aboriginal researchers on a research project that aims to identify ways to make the disability services sector an attractive occupation for the recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.