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The disruption of COVID-19 and the grief of losing a loved one to dementia has inspired two Sydney friends to create a platform to empower people in choosing how they will be remembered.Evaheld, a platform for people to create content to…

Juvenile arthritis is a painful, debilitating and incurable disease which affects over 6,000 Australian children and almost two million children worldwide.Two new University of Sydney-led research projects, with collaborators nationwide,…

Australian teens had overall improvements in sleep over the two years and some improvements in dietary choices during lockdown, however these were offset by increases in already concerning levels of screen time and worrying trends of…

For the first time in more than 30 years, the University of Sydney will reopen the Fisher Library rooftop terrace to students, staff and other library users.The terrace, which offers sweeping views across campus and the city, was an…

An international team led by a University of Sydney scientist has discovered an unusual radio signal emitting neutron star that rotates extremely slowly, completing one rotation every 76 seconds.The star is unique because it resides in…

Millions of consumers and patients around the world will be heartened by the results of the latest study on cannabis and driving. The University of Sydney-led research finds that 1500mg, the highest daily medicinal dose of cannabidiol…

An international study has found around 1 in 10 participants under planned general anaesthesia were able to respond to commands. Importantly, no subjects remembered the commands after surgery. Researchers say the study sheds light on a…

The NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants support high-quality clinical trials and cohort studies that address important gaps in knowledge leading to relevant and implementable findings for the benefit of human health. Interim…

University of Sydney academics have been recognised for their work in the annual awards of the Australian Academy of Science, the country’s premier scientific association.Professor Kathy Belov, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement) and…

NSW government launches $8 million fund to help drive research and commercialisation activity in the Tech Central precinct centred on Sydney's Central Station and including the University of Sydney and UTS.Minister for Enterprise,…