Killing off rare diseases
Researchers at Murdoch University have found a clever way to adapt existing technology to treat rare diseases. They’ve developed synthetic molecules which restore enzyme production due to faulty genes....
Health
A shot in the arm for a TB vaccine
Researchers at James Cook University have injected some hope into the search for an adult vaccine for tuberculosis. They’ve...
COVID-19 leads to a baby boom in breastfeeding
A Western Sydney University expert in infant feeding during emergencies has observed an upswing in breastfeeding during the pandemic,...
Hope for a new drug to blast away the nastiest brain tumour
A potential new drug, more powerful than chemotherapy, is giving hope to people suffering from the most aggressive type...
When locked and loaded leaves you tanked
Drinking heavily before you go out, or pre-loading, can be just as harmful as binge drinking. Researchers from The...
Extra virgin olive oil might be essential
Researchers at La Trobe University have struck oil in their research to combat heart disease – the leading cause...
Rogue protein that makes breast cancer spread
Researchers at the University of South Australia have identified a protein that could be responsible for making breast cancer...
Breakthrough treatment is good news for prostate cancer patients
Australian researchers have found a new treatment for prostate cancer that could help millions of men around the world....
Stemming the tide of the diabetes tsunami
New stem cell therapy is leading the way to an injection-free future for people with type 1 diabetes. Researchers...
Australian researchers evaporate milk contamination fears
Concerns that milk from life-saving human breast milk banks could spread COVID-19 have been disproven thanks to new research....