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Sex and gender differences in medical research impact patients and the economy
25 Jun 2020
COVID-19 is the latest example of a disease that affects men and women differently, with more women being infected in many countries and more men dying as a result of it.
Commonly prescribed kidney medication ‘ineffective’: clinical trial
25 Jun 2020
Medication prescribed to one in five chronic kidney disease patients is ineffective, a major clinical trial has found.
Dyson Heydon’s misconduct is nothing new in the legal profession
24 Jun 2020
UNSW’s Jayne O’Connor says sexual harassment allegations indicate a need for reform in the highly traditional court system.
Australia-UK free trade deal: What does this mean for Australian businesses post-Brexit?
24 Jun 2020
Australian exporters want a trade agreement with the UK as well as the EU, says international trade expert.
UNSW to lead new drug trial for rare blood cancer
24 Jun 2020
UNSW Sydney researchers will conduct a clinical trial to establish the safety and efficacy of a new drug combination in the rare cancer, high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Australians ‘do the right thing’ when following COVID-19 advice: survey
24 Jun 2020
A survey of 1420 Australians conducted at the height of the pandemic shows the majority changed their behaviour to be socially responsible, even when the threat seemed low.
Why teamwork in business should be based on science
23 Jun 2020
Business leaders looking to better inform their decision-making processes should look to evidence-based management’s four-step framework to improve commercial outcomes, says a UNSW Business School expert
UNSW partners with ispace to accelerate a lunar economy
23 Jun 2020
The new agreement aims to use the moon’s resources to benefit a range of industries on Earth.
Seasonal sea ice changes hold clues to controlling CO2 levels, ancient ice shows
23 Jun 2020
New research has shed light on the role sea ice plays in managing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
#LetHerSpeak: Northern Territory reconsiders laws that silence sexual assault survivors
23 Jun 2020
Sex workers face barriers to justice in sexual assault trials, and decriminalisation is necessary to enable sex workers to access legal redress, a UNSW law expert says.