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26 February 2021
Australian-first snapshot of healthcare-associated infections
A new Elsevier publication co-edited by academics in three states has started the process of bringing together information about healthcare-associated infections nationally, in line with international best practice.
24 February 2021
Sydney research informs Sports Medicine Australia's new heat policy
Pioneering research into heat and health from the University of Sydney's Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory has paved the way for the development of Sports Medicine Australia's new extreme heat policy.
22 February 2021
New antimicrobial resistance resource for vets
Vets, pet owners, farmers and the community can make informed choices about treating animal infections, thanks to a new online guide, co-developed by the University of Sydney.
22 February 2021
It's not just antivaxxers who might not get the COVID-19 vaccination
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, Coronavirus joins many other disease super-villains tackled by vaccination, including smallpox, whooping cough and polio. While some people still won't be vaccinated, the reasons might not be what you think.
19 February 2021
Entrepreneurship excellence in INCUBATE's 2021 intake
INCUBATE, Australia's first university-based accelerator program, has announced the ten start-ups accepted for this year's program. The multi award-winning program at the University of Sydney mentors and funds students, alumni and researchers to launch start-ups through its accelerator program.
18 February 2021
What experts think of Facebook's news ban
Facebook has banned the sharing of news content in Australia. University of Sydney experts in computer science, media, business and health comment on the implications of the decision.
18 February 2021
Banning news links just days before Australia's COVID vaccine rollout? Facebook, that's just dangerous
The combined effect of Facebook's ban could be damaging to public health messaging, right before Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, writes misinformation researcher, Maryke Steffens.
18 February 2021
Wide-ranging medical cannabis quality-of-life study launches
Major longitudinal study launched to assess changes in quality-of-life outcomes for patients prescribed medicinal cannabis
18 February 2021
Hyper-intense white matter in brain found in frontotemporal dementia
A University of Sydney study has found the amount of white matter hyperintensities in the brain is associated with severity of frontotemporal dementia.
18 February 2021
A 'twisted elevator' could be key to understanding neurological diseases
For the first time, researchers have found one of the most important molecular machines in our cells uses a 'twisting elevator' mechanism, solving a mystery of how it transports crucial chemical signals from one cell to another.
