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Wednesday 17 June 2026
UOW partners with Illawarra Disability Alliance to enhance local services
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Health and Medicine
Handheld surgical 'pen' prints human stem cells
In a landmark proof-of-concept experiment, Australian researchers have used a handheld 3D printing pen to ‘draw’ human stem cells in freeform patterns with extremely high survival rates.
Health and Medicine
Exceptional learning experience begins for regional nursing students
Bega campus nursing teaching facilities open.
Health and Medicine
Research raises questions on the cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Current thinking on treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s may be called into question following new finding.
Health and Medicine
National meals guidelines to support older Australians to live at home longer
Experts to develop the first national meals guidelines for the Australian Meals on Wheels Association.
Health and Medicine
New Pre-med course kicks off with two-thirds female cohort
Aspiring paediatricians and neurosurgeons among two-thirds female cohort enrolled in UOW’s new Bachelor of Pre-Medicine, Science and Health.
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Explainer: what is the placebo effect and are doctors allowed to prescribe them
The placebo effect is real and powerful, despite it having a bad rap. Philosophy lecturer David Neil comments.