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Insufficient GP health checks for children on antipsychotics

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Australian GPs are not adequately monitoring for adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, according to a new study by University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É researchers.

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Understanding the maternal microbiome

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The microbiome -- the trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses both good and bad living in your body -- and the role it plays in women's health is the focus of this month's University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Research Tuesdays lecture.

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Untapped potential of semen for men’s health

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Semen analysis is traditionally used as part of male fertility assessments, but researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É believe it has the potential to promote healthier lifestyles.

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Platform technology unlocks new therapeutic targets

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Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have developed a new technology for drug and functional genomics screenings, which could reshape the way diseases are treated. 

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Leading the way in ultrasound credentialing

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Ultrasound is a crucial tool for timely and accurate diagnosis of endometriosis, yet variability in scanning capability, techniques and interpretation has led to inconsistent patient outcomes.

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Funding fuels IMAGENDO international recruitment

Jodie Avery

A funding boost from the Federal Government will allow the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s IMAGENDO study, which is training artificial intelligence to help diagnose endometriosis, to collect global data for the first time.

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Embryo development holds key to healthy lifestyles

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Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have discovered that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and ageing.

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Quantum-inspired cameras capture the start of life

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Researchers at the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have performed the first imaging of embryos using cameras designed for quantum measurements.

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Humans and AI in new collaboration for endometriosis classification

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University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É researchers have identified a new approach for endometriosis classification, believed to be the first of its kind which combines both machine learning models and human knowledge.

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Researcher granted fellowship for male fertility works

Nicole McPherson

University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É academic Dr Nicole McPherson has been awarded an early-to-mid-career fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group.

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