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Name: University of Sydney

First reported 10 mins ago - Updated 10 mins ago - 1 reports

Medical expertise was in his blood

JERRY KOUTTS, 1944-2013Jerry Koutts was a major figure in the field of haematology. He was an innovator in the diagnosis of inherited bleeding disorders, and founded the clinical haematology department at Westmead Hospital.Gerasimos Koutsoukos (later ... [Published Sydney Morning Herald - 10 mins ago]

Entities: Internal Medicine, University of Sydney, Coagulation, Pathology

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Too much time indoors may damage kids’ eyes

Melbourne, May 21 (ANI): It’s not watching too much television or playing computer games but spending too much time indoors that will ruin your child’s eyes, according to a new study.The five-year study by Sydney University researchers suggests children ... [Published TruthDive - 8 hours ago]

Entities: University of Sydney, Glaucoma, Cataract, Ophthalmology

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 2 reports

Australian students to advise Chinese business people investing in Australia

The University of Sydney Business School's MBA program includes a China module that will cover China's economy and society, its business culture, corporate leadership and governance and international trade and investment strategies.As part of their studies, ... [Published BIT.com.au - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Australia, China, David Grant, University of Sydney, Entrepreneur

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Magic moments snare share

THE Blacktown Magic have vaulted into a share of the lead in the Sydney AFL third-division competition in only their second season.A lazy first half saw the Magic lead the Southern Power by just two points before coach Dean Connors produced a fiery half-time ... [Published Blacktown Sun - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Mark Burger, Sthn Pwr Co, University of Sydney

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

University of Sydney

P-platers less able to cope with tiredness

YOUNG P-platers are less able to cope with tiredness than older drivers and even a little sleep deprivation can cause a crash, according to an Australian study. Sleepiness is associated with lapses in attention, slowed reaction time and poor judgment, ... [Published Adelaide Now - 21 hours ago]

Entities: University of Sydney, The George Institute, Somnolence

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Worry grows over safety of childhood jabs

More than half of Australia's parents are worried about the safety of childhood vaccines, a survey has revealed, prompting concerns that a shift in support for vaccination could lead to reduced coverage rates and outbreaks of disease.More than 1300 Australians, ... [Published Melbourne Age - May 19 2013]

Entities: Vaccine, Australia, John Robertson, Alternative Therapies

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

St George's, University of London

Rethinking treatment goals improves results for 'untreatable' anorexics

07:40, Psychology & Psychiatry(Medical Xpress)—Patients with the most severe and dangerous form of chronic anorexia are more likely to make a significant improvement towards recovery and stay in therapy if traditional psychological treatments are re-focused ... [Published Medical Xpress - May 20 2013]

Entities: Anorexia Nervosa, St George's, University of London, Body Mass Index, Patient, treatments

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

China's new premier in India on first official trip abroad

China's Premier Li Keqiang has met his counterpart in India, Manmohan Singh, as part of his first foreign trip since taking his post.The two met for informal talks on Sunday and will get together again on Monday for more detailed discussions.Generally, ... [Published ABC Radio Australia - May 20 2013]

Entities: China, Kerry Brown, India, University of Sydney

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Australian-trained doctor Huang Jiefu hits back at critics over ties to China organ harvesting (ABC)

The Australian-trained doctor under fire for his involvement in China's controversial organ transplant program has defended the practice and responded to calls for him to be stripped of honorary titles from the University of Sydney. ... [Published Yahoo! News Australia - May 20 2013]

Entities: HUANG Jiefu, China, Organ Transplant

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Chinese transplant doctor responds to critics

The Australian-trained doctor under fire for his involvement in China's controversial organ transplant program has defended the practice and responded to calls for him to be stripped of honorary titles from the University of Sydney. Dr Huang Jiefu's honorary ... [Published ABC Online - May 20 2013]

Entities: China, University of Sydney, Donations, Surgeon

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Professor Geoffrey D. Gooch awarded a Carnegie Research Grant

14 August 2012 Professor Geoffrey D. Gooch, IHP-HELP Centre Director, has been awarded a Carnegie Research Grant by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland. The grant will allow Professor Gooch to visit and work with colleagues at the Mekong ... [Published IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Scien ... - May 20 2013]

Entities: University of Sydney, Cambodia, Sustainable Development, Scotland, Australia

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Er, no, Tim. We do really believe in more than ourselves

I am astonished - well, not really - that a “political philosopher at the University of Sydney” could seriously hold such a crudely Manichean view… ... [Published Andrew Bolt - May 19 2013]

Entities: University of Sydney

Quotes

CITATION: Lanfear, R , et al. (2013). "Taller plants have lower rates of molecular evolution: the rate of mitosis hypothesis." Nature Communications

Small but speedy: Short plants live in the evolutionary fast lane [Published EurekAlert! - 1 hour ago]

"If you have a long period of time where you are grumbling along not getting quite enough sleep, that will affect you" said Associate Professor Martiniuk, from The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney

P-platers lacking sleep are 86% more likely to crash [Published Melbourne Age - 3 hours ago]

...''Trouble was, it appeared on a Jewish holy day,'' Mr Plomley said. "Most unfortunate. I'd prepared it six weeks in advance and had no idea."

Leagues under the sea, could even be a celebration [Published Brisbane Times - 3 hours ago]

"Less sleep per night significantly increased the risk for crash for young drivers," the authors wrote. "Less sleep on weekend nights increased the risk for runoff-road crashes and crashes occurring in the late-night hours."

Young and Tired Behind the Wheel [Published Daily Rx - 8 hours ago]

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Magic moments snare share [Published Blacktown Sun - 10 hours ago]
UNESCO recognises Asia Pacific language archive [Published ABC Radio Australia - 11 hours ago]
Students to Advise Chinese Enterprises As Part ... [Published Scoop - 14 hours ago]
Manual of Mental Disorders Under the Microscope [Published Pro Bono Australia - 14 hours ago]
New class of drug targets skin cancer [Published Irish Times - 16 hours ago]
Professor Geoffrey D. Gooch awarded a Carnegie ... [Published IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Scien ... - 17 hours ago]
Artists create a vivid display [Published St George & Sutherland Shire Leader - 20 hours ago]
Get them out of the house! [Published Westender.com.au - 20 hours ago]
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P-platers less able to cope with tiredness [Published Adelaide Now - 21 hours ago]
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Diagnostic errors claim 4000 lives annually [Published Medical Observer - 22 hours ago]
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Early IV nutrition for certain patients does im... [Published Medical Xpress - 22 hours ago]
Chinese cash-for-jobs scam netted £8m [Published Guardian.co.uk - 23 hours ago]
Day care ban for unvaccinated children heavy ha... [Published The Sydney News - 23 hours ago]
Improving the Prognosis and Treatment of Osteoa... [Published MedImaging.net - May 20 2013]
Day care ban for unvaccinated children 'heavy h... [Published Brisbane Times - May 20 2013]
U.S. Policy Priorities and the 'Rebalance' to t... [Published Australia China Connections - May 20 2013]
Rethinking treatment goals improves results for... [Published Medical Xpress - May 20 2013]

Blogs

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Er, no, Tim. We do really believe in more than ... [Published Andrew Bolt - May 19 2013] I am astonished - well, not really - that a “political philosopher at the University of Sydney” could seriously hold such a crudely Manichean view… ...
Bad law on terrorism [Published normblog - May 08 2013] Ben Saul, professor of international law at the University of Sydney, highlights a feature of Australian federal law that makes it a criminal offence for an Australian national to take up arms on the side of the rebels in Syria. At the same time Australians ...
Judging the Impact of Introduced Species [Published Ecology Global Network - May 08 2013] Sometimes ‘the hunted’ adapt to the introduction of a new predator better than competing hunters. A clear example is the lace monitor, which competes with the fox for the same food resources. Photo: Wikipedia The impact an introduced species can ...
The latest SymbioticA e-digest [Published Wired: Beyond the Beyond - May 08 2013] It’s like they’re from another planet and not just Western Australia. 8-22 May 2013 1. SymbioticA 2. Opportunities3. Conferences, Talks & Symposiums4. Exhibitions, Theatre & Events5. Stuff We Like 1.a SymbioticA related activities Field_Notes – Deep ...
What Roboticists Can Learn From Art, and What A... [Published IEEE Spectrum - May 02 2013] <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> You walk into the brightly lit space, and a delicate-looking plaster statue catches your eye. She has a peaceful expression, and is dressed in a modest gown with puffy shoulders and a broad skirt. Her arms ...

Audio/Video

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Looking abroad for gun control solutions [Published CNN.com - Video - Dec 17 2012]

Press Releases

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The University of Sydney and ResMed partner to ... [Published Financial Services - May 13 2013]