Testing some genes for Alzheimer’s disease, coeliac disease and folate conversion does not lead to improved health outcomes, and may create anxiety or false hope amongst patients.
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Travelling almost always involves confronting experiences with abject poverty. As you step out of the pampered cocoons of hotels, restaurants and airline cabins and see destitute people sleeping on streets…
The heir to Thailand’s throne, Maha Vajiralongkorn, enters his reign with no authority other than that of the office he now holds.
Race to the White House - Episode #5
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This episode of Race to the White House examines the fallout from the second presidential debate and asks whether the Republican Party can transform itself to remain politically relevant.
Metallic starlings – not the kind that live in your roof – breed in huge colonies that draw thousands of animals.
Donald Trump has used pop culture better than Hillary Clinton because he has made the campaign pop culture: reliant on mass entertainment and social media while lacking any depth.
The Financial Services Council code of conduct for life insurance is the industry’s last chance to reform before the government steps in.
Mike Baird’s political leadership style is evangelical – and it has landed him in hot water.
As the rest of the world watches the circus that has been the 2016 US presidential campaign, questions about how the elections and candidates are being financed continue to be raised.
Is science really like crystal ball gazing?
Data surveillance has become increasingly invasive and its scope has broadened.
The Conversation’s experts respond to the second US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
This article is part of the Democracy Futures series, a joint global initiative with the Sydney Democracy Network. The project aims to stimulate fresh thinking about the many challenges facing democracies…
1992 was one of the worst years in Italy’s recent history: mafia’s bombs, corruption scandals and the rise of Berlusconi to power.
Knock knees (and bow legs) are generally a normal part of a child’s growth and development. But if they persist, they can become problematic.
Race to the White House – Episode #4
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This week on Race to the White House, Brendon O’Connor, Tom Switzer and Emma Lancaster look at the first and only 2016 vice-presidential debate.
This year, the Nobel Prizes are trying to reach a wider – and younger – audience. However, critics argue that the commercial partners needed to fund the awards’ many extraneous events are compromising their integrity.
While it is up for debate as to whether there are questions to be answered about various industry tactics and links to politicians, what isn’t a secret is how poker machines actually work.
What if, then, come November 8, millions of Americans cast a different vote? What if, come November 8, Americans decide to take the road less travelled?
The government’s changes to the so called “backpacker tax” will mean these holidaying workers will have less super than other temporary workers in Australia, creating even more inequality.
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Professor of Sociology & Director, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Sustainable Mobility, University of Sydney
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Professor of History, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney
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Professor of Sustainable Future Transport, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor and Psychiatrist, Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Honorary Professor, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
