Neuroscience
Neuroscience study finds 'hidden' thoughts in visual part of brain
How much control do you have over your thoughts? What if you were specifically told not to think of something—like a pink elephant?
Sep 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Elimination, eradication, and the myth of 'living with' a certain level of COVID-19
UNSW Sydney experts explain the epidemiology definitions you should know before tuning in to another COVID-19 press update—and the ones Australia needs to work on.
Sep 2, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why you should learn a musical instrument
Whether it's rocking out on a drum kit or joining a choir, everyone can benefit from learning music. But the benefits of learning music at any age are not necessarily what first comes to mind, says Dr. Paul Evans from UNSW ...
Aug 28, 2020
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Vaccination
Do we need to make a potential COVID-19 vaccine mandatory?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison floated the idea of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine administered free to all Australians in an interview on radio station 3AW last Wednesday.
Aug 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Blocking copper uptake in tumour cells may be clue to boosting immune system, fighting the deadliest of cancers
Australian researchers have discovered that removing copper from the blood can destroy some of the deadliest cancers that are resistant to immunotherapy using models of the disease.
Aug 19, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Key gene identified in endometrial cancer could be targeted in future drug trial
A new study has identified a key gene in aggressive endometrial cancer, which could lead to a targeted therapeutic strategy to improve survival rates.
Aug 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 a reminder of zoonotic diseases at home
With genetic analysis suggesting COVID-19 originated in animals before it spread to humans, a UNSW Sydney virologist says now is a good time to bear in mind zoonotic diseases are closer to home than people might think.
Aug 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Tumor gene test could help to predict ovarian cancer prognosis
A tumor test could help to identify ovarian cancer patients with predicted poor survival, and down the track inform new therapeutical approaches, the results of a major international collaboration have shown.
Aug 17, 2020
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Health
New digital tool supports mental health assessment of people with intellectual disability
UNSW Sydney's Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN) has launched a tool to support the mental health assessment of people with intellectual disability and communication difficulties.
Aug 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why the brain is programmed to see faces in everyday objects
If you tend to notice faces in inanimate objects around you like the scowling face of a house, a surprised bowling ball, or a grimacing apple, you're not alone.
Aug 14, 2020
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