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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
Illawarra researchers to tackle Motor Neurone Disease with cancer expertise
Researchers receive $100K to develop a novel approach to tackle Motor Neurone Disease.
Health and Medicine
Cherry on top: summer fruits are also good for the brain
Anthocyanins, which provide the red, blue and purple pigments, may help protect against cognitive decline, write Associate Professor Karen Charlton and Katherine Kent.
Health and Medicine
Tackling delirium with innovative education program
A new program to combat delirium among older people will be trialled in two Illawarra hospitals from December.
Science and Technology
Battery to power implant, then disappear
A battery that could be inserted in the body to power a medical implant and then simply disappear once used is one step closer.
Health and Medicine
More than $3million awarded for vital medical research
Major health research funding will help develop new breast cancer drugs, reduce obesity and fight dementia.
Health and Medicine
Australian-first parenting intervention for personality disorders
A new program that helps people with personality disorders cope with the challenges of parenting was launched at UOW recently.