This study, led by Indigenous scholars at the University of Queensland, examines the health and social outcomes of Indigenous peoples and health workers during pandemics in urban settings. The study incorporates systems thinking, emphasising new approaches to complex problems. The research highlighted systemic challenges in pandemic responses, emphasising the need for policy reform, particularly in areas like housing.

The study introduces a nano-modulator that targets the damaged blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s disease. This modulator releases therapeutic agents that reduce amyloid-beta load, alleviate neuroinflammation, and restore neurovascular unit function, showing potential for Alzheimer’s treatment.