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LAM & Other Interstitial Lung Diseases
LAM & Other Interstitial Lung Diseases

LAM is a rare cystic lung disease which is unique to women.

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Nasal, Sinus Allergy & Infection
Nasal, Sinus Allergy & Infection

Australia has one of the highest allergy prevalence rates in the world.

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Asthma
Asthma

Asthma affects over 2.5 million Australians, or 1 in 9 people.

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Lung Cancer Research
Lung Cancer Research

1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men with lung cancer have no history of smoking.

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Sleep Loss and Performance
Sleep Loss and Performance

Poor sleep has substantial economic and social cost.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

OSA can have serious impacts on health and daily life.

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REM Behaviour Disorder
REM Behaviour Disorder

RBD can be a danger to both people with RBD and their bed partners.

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Sleep-Wake Cycles and Shifts
Sleep-Wake Cycles and Shifts

The average shift worker sleeps one hour a day less than non-shift workers.

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The Woolcock Clinic specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and breathing disorders and is internationally recognised as the top specialist sleep and respiratory health research institute in the world.

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Breathing into the brain
May 26, 2026

Breathing into the brain

PhD candidate Lu Liu is investigating the lung–brain axis, looking for new ways to maintain cognitive function as we age.

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Sleep clues to neurodegeneration
May 19, 2026

Sleep clues to neurodegeneration

Sleep issues can be one of the earliest signs of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia.

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What is hantavirus?
May 14, 2026

What is hantavirus?

With Australian passengers from the MV Hondius due to arrive home soon, Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver explains.

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