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Aston University Research Traces Multiple Factors Delay Timely Endometriosis Diagnosis

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New research from Aston University has uncovered reasons why endometriosis, one of the most common and debilitating gynaecological conditions, takes an average of 8 years to be diagnosed by medical professionals. Reviewing qualitative studies from the past 20 years, the researchers found a range of contributing factors including: a continuing stigma around periods; society’s normalisation […]

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Aug
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University Of Sydney Academics Honoured With Top Australian Fellowship

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Professors Terry Flew, Catherine Stampfl and Geordie Williamson were among 17 fellowship recipients nationally. Over their five-year fellowships, the Sydney awardees will conduct world-class research in digital media, materials science and pure mathematics. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Emma Johnston congratulated the recipients on their success. “These prestigious fellowships not only recognise the excellence of our […]

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Aston University’s Hub To Receive £5m For Renewable Energy Research

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Aston University-based Supergen Bioenergy Hub is to receive £5 million to continue its exploration of the use of renewable energy. The hub is one of three across the UK which contribute to the government’s engineering net zero priority to ensure the country benefits from clean energy research and innovation. The successful bid was led by […]

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Research Reveals Regular Napping Linked To Larger Brain Volume

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The study, published in the journal Sleep Health, analysed data from people aged 40 to 69 and found a causal link between habitual napping and larger total brain volume – a marker of good brain health linked to a lower risk of dementia and other diseases. Senior author Dr Victoria Garfield (MRC Unit for Lifelong […]

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University Of New South Wales Study Finds Community Connection Key To Success For Teachers At Rural And Regional Public Schools

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Research conducted by academics from UNSW’s Gonski Institute for Education, in partnership with the University of Canberra and Social Ventures Australia, has identified pathways to better outcomes for rural and regional schools in NSW. The Rural and Regional Education Project, whose findings were released today, is one of the most comprehensive looks at rural and […]

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Low-Cost Version Of Ketamine Can Treat Severe Depression

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A low-cost version of ketamine to treat severe depression has performed strongly in a double-blind trial that compared it with placebo. In research published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers led by UNSW Sydney and the affiliated Black Dog Institute found that more than one in five participants achieved total remission from their […]

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