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Global Dementia Model Projects 24.7 Million New Cases a Year by 2050, with Higher Rates Among Women

A JAMA Neurology study projects 24.7 million new dementia cases a year by 2050. What the model shows and what it means for U.S. caregivers.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

Major New Scientific Review Concludes Vaping Likely Causes Lung and Oral Cancer in People Who Vape

A peer-reviewed UNSW Sydney review published in Carcinogenesis June 21, 2026, concludes nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers.

Medical Daily · Jun 22

Merlin Crossley appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group

Professor Merlin Crossley AM has been appointed chair of The Conversation Media Group Board. Professor Crossley is a molecular biologist and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Academic Quality at UNSW Sydney, having previously served as DVC Education, and as Dean of Science.

The Conversation · Mar 10

Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it

Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

Researchers created a chatbot to help teach a university law class – but the AI kept messing up

“AI tutors” have been hyped as a way to revolutionise education.

The Conversation · May 29, 2025

Study finds yet another use for popular diabetes and obesity drugs

Several new uses have been found for the drugs

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds

Analysis involving more than 85,000 people showed risk of worsening function was reduced by 22%

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Popular diabetes and obesity drugs also protect kidneys, study suggests

The combined reduction in the risk of kidney failure, worsening kidney function and death due to kidney disease was 19%, researchers found.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Here’s what we’ll be telling COP29 about how climate change is harming young people’s mental health

As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people’s mental health needs to be an urgent priority.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024

More than half of people who use party drugs take ADHD medicines without a prescription, new research shows

Each year, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW Sydney surveys hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australia to understand trends in substance use around the country.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2024