New understanding of ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ brain cells
New research has shown how normally helpful brain cells can turn rogue and kill off other brain cells following injury or disease. The brain cells, known as astrocytes, have...
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Ebola treatment developed by Queensland-led team
A new, effective Ebola treatment using antibodies from horses is an economical option for low-income African countries. It’s the...
Poor heart health claims lives of people with schizophrenia
Australians with schizophrenia die 25 years earlier than the general population, University of Sydney researchers have revealed. They say...
World-first way to fast-track treatment for killer disease
A new, simple test to pick up signals of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in patients is being pioneered by...
Soil linked to antibiotic resistant bacteria
Soils containing even small amounts of metals are more likely to contain strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria, according to...
Masculine self-reliance puts men at risk
Men who strongly identify as self-reliant are much more likely to have thoughts about suicide and self-harm than other...
Don’t blame TV for childhood obesity
What makes children obese? Not watching TV, according to University of Southern Queensland Research Program Director in Physical Activity...
Survey finds high level of violence against paramedics
The first international survey of violence against ambulance workers has found that two thirds of the respondents had been...
Contaminated machines infect heart surgery patients
Cutting-edge genomics technology has shown a strain of bacteria can be transmitted to patients from machines commonly used to...
Breakthrough reveals potential cause of multiple sclerosis
A scientific breakthrough could provide a greater understanding of what causes multiple sclerosis (MS) and help target the autoimmune...