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Headlines about how Europe’s brutally hot summer has resulted in thousands of deaths have probably got your attention lately. But do you know why extreme heat is so dangerous? Dr Nicole Vargas reveals what are the risks of extreme heat and shares the modern, science-backed strategies needed to stay safe.
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Yes, telehealth has improved access for people seeking ADHD treatment. But a new study suggests it’s also a money spinne
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The SMP Seed Fund provides up to $800 per project on a rolling monthly basis to help health and psychology researchers collaborate with consumers and the community during the earliest stages of research development.
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Research on the impact of Long COVID and women's health in migrant and refugee communities in the ACT will change thanks to a new co-design process held at ANU.
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Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study led by researchers at School of Medicine and Psychology (SMP) Emotions and Faces Lab.
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Following months of anticipation, planning, rehearsals, and countless hours behind the
scenes, ANU’s 20th Med Revue took to the stage over three nights in May, with an Abba
themed production – Mamma Medicina! On the Wards Again.
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Should we stop viewing ignorance only as a problem? In his new book, Emeritus Professor Michael Smithson explores why psychology needs to pay more attention to what we don't know. Arguing that ignorance can not only be bliss, but also an important part of what makes us, us.
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ANU medical student Phoebe Doohan is among the inaugural recipients of a bursary supporting immersive rural and remote clinical placements.
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ANU SMP represented Australia at the Asia Pacific Regional Policy Forum on Social Health Protection and Health Coverage and at the ILO-CONNECT General Assembly in Bangkok from 12-14 May 2026.