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22 December 2022

Trial to explore the use of psychedelics for alcohol use disorder

Researchers at the University of Sydney are embarking on an Australian first research trial into the use of psychedelics in combination with psychotherapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
21 December 2022

Should we move our loved one with dementia into a nursing home?

Almost 400,000 Australians are living with dementia and deciding whether to move a loved one into a nursing home is an incredibly difficult one. Professor Lee-Fay Low writes about what to keep in mind.
20 December 2022

Lack of funding for dental health research despite growing impact on Australians

An analysis of research funding has found oral health sciences to have the lowest and most inequitable level of support, when compared with other research fields on burden of disease.
16 December 2022

Sydney Biomedical Accelerator wins partnership of the year

State-of-the-art biomedical research complex wins Partnership of the Year Award at Sydney Local Health District's 2022 Innovation and Excellence Awards.
16 December 2022

How long can you safely eat Christmas leftovers? 

Dr Kim-Yen Phan-Thien from the Faculty of Science shares her expert advice on food safety and managing your leftovers to get the best out of them.

15 December 2022

A year of research in pictures

2022 was a year of amazing research across science, medicine and engineering at the University of Sydney. Here are some images that caught our imagination and attention.
06 December 2022

University boosts commitment to Westmead, with 'futuristic' training fitout

An innovative research and teaching space at the Westmead Health Precinct will better prepare medical and nursing students for clinical practice, with the University of Sydney announcing a $10M investment for a futuristic fit out.
01 December 2022

Pain becomes purpose for UN Women MBA scholarship winner

Leadership is an opportunity to support vulnerable and at-risk women for Martha Vasquez, the latest recipient of the University of Sydney Business School UN Women Australia MBA scholarship, whose focus is informed by her own experiences of both discrimination and depression.
25 November 2022

Grants to study mood disorder treatments & impact of sleep on brain ageing

Sydney researchers have received two National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Synergy Grants worth $10 million.
24 November 2022

Australian researchers honoured for work in infectious disease prevention

A group of infectious disease experts combating the spread of tuberculosis in Vietnam has been recognised for their tireless research and advocacy, which has spanned over a decade.