Life Scientist > Health & Medical

One stop shop for cancer research

25 June, 2007 by Kate McDonald

A new cancer research facility will be built at the University of NSW.


Over-consumed, overweight and over here

22 June, 2007 by Graeme O'Neill

Nutrigenomics could be used to help solve the growing obesity crisis.


Real-time diagnosis in the ICU

21 June, 2007 by Kate McDonald

Diagnostic microbiology could be turned on its head with the use of real-time PCR in the clinical setting.


Beauty is in the eye of the bee-holder

06 June, 2007 by Fiona Wylie

How the study of the common honeybee is revolutionising the fields of neurobiology and robotics.


G-CSF produces shot to the heart

01 June, 2007 by Kate McDonald

A trial of G-CSF therapy in heart patients has produced beneficial results.


Be not still, my beating heart

31 May, 2007 by Kate McDonald

A system able to deliver drugs straight to the heart of conscious patients has won a local award.


Breast cancer susceptibility genes identified

28 May, 2007 by Staff Writers

An international research consortium has identified four genes believed to increase susceptibility to breast cancer.


Is p53 a double-edged sword?

23 May, 2007 by Staff Writers

p53, the gene thought to be essential in helping chemotherapy kill cancer cells, may actually help them thrive.


Stats outsmarting brain tumours

22 May, 2007 by Kate McDonald

Statistical techniques help pinpoint two biomarkers for aggressive gliomas


Red-letter day for brain connectivity

21 May, 2007 by Staff Writers

More neural connections may explain synesthesia


Proteomics at the hub of prostate cancer research

18 May, 2007 by Fiona Wylie

A team of Brisbane researchers is using high-throughput protein analysis to take a closer look at the molecular and cellular basis of prostate cancer.


Relief in sight for IBD

02 May, 2007 by Fiona Wylie

Gastroenterologist Graham Radford-Smith is combining research with clinical application in his work on inflammatory bowel disease.


Genetic 'Gang of Four' drives spread of breast cancer

18 April, 2007 by Staff Writers

Studies of human tumour cells implanted in mice have shown that the abnormal activation of four genes drives the spread of breast cancer to the lungs.


Fragile X, Down syndromes linked to faulty brain communication

16 April, 2007 by Staff Writers

Mosaic mouse model allows neuroscientists to see how Fragile X and Down syndromes cause problems in the neural network.


Tackling skin cancer in organ transplant patients

13 April, 2007 by Kate McDonald

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals is heading into further Phase II and beginning Phase III trials for several UV-related indications for its photo-protective drug CUV1647. The big hope, however, is its potential to protect organ transplant recipients.


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