Sunshine good for healthy eyes
Results from a long-term myopia study examining more than 2000 children have found that exposure to sunshine is important…
- Academic rigour, journalistic flair
- Latest ideas and research
- From the curious to the serious
Follow Topics
The University of Sydney Research Briefs
Opals pinpointed by data mining
The first digital opal map in Australia has been developed by The University of Sydney, bringing opal mining into the 21st…
Asthma stigma in India prevents medical treatment
A stigma associated with asthma is preventing children in India from receiving medical treatment, a new study from the University…
Vets contract animal infection
Veterinarians are becoming complacent when it comes to protecting themselves against animal-born diseases.
A recent survey…
Foraging bats follow mozzie patterns
It’s well recognised how mosquitoes play a role in the spread of disease, but not much is known about their importance to…
New cell strain linked to skin allergies
A new immunity cell has been discovered in abundance in the skin. It is part of a family of cell-type called group 2 innate…
Exercise helps boost vaccine response
Physical activity has been found to improve immunity in general, but exercise specifically before or after a vaccination…
Pregnant women willing to have flu shot
A survey of women from antenatal clinics in New South Wales has found that they are more likely to have the flu vaccine if…
Encouraging kids to take risks
Children should be encouraged to take risks and play freely, a study has found.
The researchers staged an intervention at…
Twitter a boost for health services
Social media has been shown to have the potential to spread medical awareness, new research from the University of Sydney…
Online engagement may cure a stutter
Online speech therapy programs might be the answer to overcoming a stutter.
Researchers at the University of Sydney have…
People may not be staring at you as much as you think
Your brain might be sending you mixed messages about who’s really staring at you.
A new study has found that the human brain…
Diagnosis at last for hard-of-hearing kids
Hearing problems in children may be based on attention issues, rather than listening. Researchers from the University of…
Governments slow to act to ban trans fats
Banning the use of trans fats has proven to be the most effective way to prevent the spread of major world diseases.
But…
Beliefs about gender shape body image disorders in men
Gender roles affect body-image illnesses, a new study has found.
The study gave a questionnaire to 21 men with muscle dysmorphia…
Targeting depression in people with heart disease
A study has found that an online course in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help people with heart disease, a group…
Australia facing competition for Chinese investment
A new study by KPMG and the University of Sydney China Studies has found that Australia is facing increasing competition…
Obesity gene linked to melanoma
A gene known to have a strong connection to obesity and other weight-related health issues has been shown to also increase…
Newborns of overweight mothers show first signs of heart disease
Babies born to mothers who are overweight or obese show signs of arterial thickening in the aorta, the body’s major artery…
Retirement for ill health more likely in regional areas
People in regional areas are more likely to fully retire due to ill health than those living in the city, research has shown…
Immigrant children succeed in education
There is little difference between the classroom performance of immigrant and non-immigrant children after taking into account…
Teenage mental illness linked to alcohol, cannabis use
One in ten young teens with mental health issues are consuming alcohol, cigarettes and cannabis weekly.
Researchers collected…
Shark attacks lack bite, study
Nearly a fifth of “shark attacks” since 1979 did not involve injuries, researchers from University of Sydney have found…
Mums with gestational diabetes can control baby’s body fat
Mothers with controlled gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can give birth to babies with normal levels of body fat.
Researchers…
Earthquake risk spots pinpointed
The areas most likely to have a serious earthquake have been located with greater accuracy than ever before.
Researchers…