Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
We offer research, training and education in a broad range of areas including medicine, neuroscience, public health, allied health, psychology, cognitive science and linguistics.
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Research in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences spans the biomedical and clinical sciences, cognitive and brain sciences, health systems and health informatics, linguistics, physiotherapy, psychology and public health.
Areas of research excellence include neuroscience, innovations in healthcare systems, emotional health, expertise, multilingualism, language acquisition in children, reading, and speech and hearing.
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Despite 28 days of no community transmission in NSW – the state's longest stretch since the pandemic began – a ‘return to normal’ could be years away, say Macquarie University researchers.
VIDEO: Macquarie University Professor of Psychology Nick Titov explains the winter blues and how we can protect our mental health during the colder months.
With self-driving cars around the corner, breakthrough research at Macquarie University is tackling the dangers that lurk when humans hand their decision-making over to computers.
Playing mobile video games that use augmented reality encouraged people to be physically active during the pandemic and prevented many from becoming depressed, an international Macquarie University study has shown.
Rather than anxiety or fear, disgust may be the prevalent emotion dissuading some people from donating blood, new Macquarie University research suggests
Dr Rebecca Keogh, Research Fellow in Macquarie’s Department of Cognitive Science, explains a condition that has only had a name since 2015.
Athletes competing at the Tokyo Olympics are likely to face highly partisan crowds with overseas spectators barred from attending – but top performers won’t let it change their game, says Macquarie University researcher Dr Kath Bicknell.
Women use men’s facial features to judge whether they are interested in short-term uncommitted relationships, Macquarie University researchers have discovered.
Content owner: Medicine and Health Sciences Last updated: 12 Mar 2020 12:14pm