Medical research
Counting women in COVID-19 vaccine research
There has been a "positive shift" in inclusive gender practices in COVID-19 vaccine research, but there is still room for improvement, experts say.
Nov 2, 2021
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Australian National University
Neuroscience
Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age more slowly
People with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at risk of accelerated brain aging, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Oct 8, 2021
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Medications
Bacteria blasting cancer treatment shows promise
A low-cost, non-toxic cancer treatment has been developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The treatment uses dead bacteria to help kick-start the immune system and shrink cancer.
Sep 28, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Australia lockdown lows hit all time high
Almost two thirds of Australians believe that their life has gotten worse during the pandemic and more than half are feeling more negative about the future compared to the first wave of infections, according to new analysis ...
Sep 16, 2021
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Vaccination
Most Aussie parents keen to get kids COVID jabs
Almost four-in-five Australian parents and carers say they are likely to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 once vaccinations are available, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Sep 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Long-term disabilities linked to TB
It's estimated that a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB).
Sep 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: 'No evidence of airborne COVID-19 in public toilets'
Researchers have found "no evidence of airborne transmission of COVID-19 within public washrooms", in a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU).
Sep 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gut instinct could see you fall for COVID misinformation
People who think based on their first instincts are more likely to believe and share COVID-19 misinformation, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
Aug 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New modeling highlights risk in Australia's national COVID plan
Australia's National Plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions puts too many lives at risk and could hamper thousands more Australians with ongoing illness, according to new modeling from researchers.
Aug 23, 2021
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Medications
Innovative gel offers new hope to defeat Parkinson's disease
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), in collaboration with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, have developed a new type of hydrogel that could radically transform how we treat Parkinson's ...
Aug 3, 2021
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