{"results":[{"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"}]},{"title":"Innovative projects funded to improve health outcomes","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ideas-grants-2025-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/january/innovative-projects-funded-to-improve-health-outcomes","publisheddate":"2026-01-14","summary":"
Research to improve outcomes for transplant patients, identify osteoporosis risk, protect and strengthen bones and prevent the spread of the bacterial infection Strep A have received Federal funding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"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":"US-approved drug to improve quality of life for people with rare conditionn","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/fda-approved-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/us-approved-drug-to-improve-quality-of-life-for-people-with-rare-condition","publisheddate":"2025-11-27","summary":"
For the first time a drug to treat adult patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), a severe and rare condition that leads to extremely high level of blood fats called triglycerides, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Healthy communities need healthy doctors","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/rcswadr-emma-griffiths--steve-pratt-944x522.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/healthy-communities-need-healthy-doctors","publisheddate":"2025-11-25","summary":"
Researchers from the Rural Clinical School of WA are surveying rural doctors across the State about how they access healthcare for themselves and their families.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Rural Clinical School of WA"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Panel to explore latest research into extending our healthspan","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/healthspan-panel-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/panel-to-explore-latest-research-into-extending-our-healthspan","publisheddate":"2025-11-20","summary":"
The results of an Australian-first study investigating the effect of weight loss drugs combined with exercise will be the focus of two free events at The University of Western Australia next week.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]}]}