{"results":[{"title":"ARC grants for clean energy, truth-telling and eye health projects","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/arc-grants_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/arc-grants-for-clean-energy-truth-telling-and-eye-health-projects","publisheddate":"2026-05-25","summary":"
Researchers working with industry and community partners have received Federal Government funding to advance projects exploring clean energy solutions, truth-telling and the biophysics behind vision problems.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"Our place culture and heritage"},{"title":"School of Humanities"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Does the flu vaccine give you flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation-flu_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/does-the-flu-vaccine-give-you-flu","publisheddate":"2026-05-20","summary":"
Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes respiratory viral infections, including influenza. Here are five common questions you might have about the flu and the flu vaccine, and our answers.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"VaxPol"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"As definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with greatest needs?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/view-of-autism-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/as-definition-of-autism-expands-are-we-losing-sight-of-those-with-greatest-needs","publisheddate":"2026-05-14","summary":"
Today, autism is diagnosed along a spectrum of a wide range of abilities, from people who may require 24-hour care to those able to live independently.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Research shows fast and effective way to reduce plastics in body","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/perth-trial-team-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/research-shows-fast-and-effective-way-to-reduce-plastics-in-body","publisheddate":"2026-04-22","summary":"
A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Autism diagnoses are up, largely fuelled by NDIS. What happens next isn't clear","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/autism-ndis-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/autism-diagnoses-are-up-largely-fuelled-by-ndis-what-happens-next-isnt-clear","publisheddate":"2026-04-15","summary":"
Research has found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the NDIS has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Human skin model to help treat skin stiffened by age and disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/human-skin-model_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/human-skin-model-to-help-treat-skin-stiffened-by-age-and-disease","publisheddate":"2026-04-08","summary":"
Researchers will use biomaterials to create a lifelike 3D model of human skin to better understand and treat skin stiffness associated with age, scarring and disease.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Autism expert set to transform child care in WA","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/autism-expert-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/autism-expert-set-to-transform-child-care-in-wa","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"
A world-class health researcher has relocated to Perth to transform how autism is researched and clinically supported, thanks to a $3.4 million Fellowship. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids sprayed in their noses?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/flumist-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/what-is-flumist-the-new-flu-vaccine-for-kids-sprayed-in-their-noses","publisheddate":"2026-03-20","summary":"
A nasal flu vaccine called FluMist will be available for the first time for children aged 2–17 years.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Partnership to lead Alzheimer's research capability","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ralph-martins-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/partnership-to-lead-alzheimers-research-capability","publisheddate":"2026-03-19","summary":"
Globally recognised Alzheimer’s researcher Professor Ralph Martins, AO has been appointed the inaugural Chair of Alzheimer’s Research at The University of Western Australia through a $6 million partnership between UWA, Alzheimer’s Research Australia and Lion’s Alzheimer's Foundation. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Funding boosts trials of innovative breast cancer imaging technology","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/breast-cancer-detection-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/funding-boosts-trials-of-innovative-breast-cancer-imaging-technology","publisheddate":"2026-02-13","summary":"
Perth-based medtech innovator OncoRes Medical has secured $27 million in private funding, which will help progress clinical trials in breast cancer surgery using its world-class precision imaging technology.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]}]}