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Health and Medicine, Research
A 12-month wait and a $1400 bill: ADHD diagnosis in Australia
As Australian states ready GPs to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers are investigating the realities of assessment and treatment for the estimated 6 per cent of Australians living with the condition.
Research
Meet the researchers advancing cancer research
Across the University, early career researchers are laying the groundwork for the future of cancer treatments.
Health and Medicine
Revolutionising pancreatic cancer treatments with next-generation drug-releasing implants
Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers, with fewer than one in eight patients living beyond five years. By 2030, it is projected to be the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
Health and Medicine
When the body heals but the brain doesn’t
As the siren sounds on sports seasons across Australia, CTE remains an ongoing issue shaping the future of athlete well-being and mental health.
Health and Medicine, Research
Differences in male and female brains could change how we treat depression
Almost half of all people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime. The wide range of causes and experiences of these conditions highlights the need for deeper understandings of the biology and how it should be treated.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
The next generation of MND research
Unravelling the mysteries of motor neurone disease is a painstaking process, often feeling like two steps forward, one step back.