Gene found for deadliest breast cancer
14 April, 2021An international research team has discovered a cancer gene responsible for a particularly aggressive breast cancer that is typically resistant to treatment.
Microbial infection impairs healing in Crohn's disease
14 April, 2021Levels of the yeast Debaryomyces hansenii — commonly found in cheese and processed meat — are higher in Crohn's disease patients, researchers have found.
Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
09 April, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be the preferred choice for Australians under the age of 50, due to rare but serious blood clotting side effects.
Popeye was right: leafy greens important for muscle strength
08 April, 2021Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to a new study led by Edith Cowan University researchers.
AstraZeneca vaccine likely not linked to blood clots: review
19 March, 2021The vaccine is not linked with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots, but may be associated with very rare cases of blood clots associated with thrombocytopenia.
High-fat diets linked to liver cancer
17 March, 2021Normal, non-cancerous liver tissue can act like tumour tissue when exposed to a diet high in fat, linking diet and obesity to the development of liver cancer.
New strain of deadly Hendra virus discovered
12 March, 2021Veterinarians have identified a new strain of the deadly Hendra virus as the cause of a previously unexplained horse death in September 2015.
Sesame seed by-product protects against Parkinson's
03 March, 2021The chemical sesaminol, naturally occurring in sesame seeds, protects against Parkinson's disease by preventing neuronal damage that decreases the production of dopamine.
Asthma subtype may heighten flu risk, cause mutations
24 February, 2021A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations, according to an international study.
Concern about increased malaria mutation, transmission
09 February, 2021Researchers point to recent mutations against an antimalarial drug and how the mosquito's natural blood feeding behaviour shortens the parasite's incubation time.
The key to healthy pregnancies lies in the thymus
27 January, 2021An international team of researchers has discovered that important changes in the thymus occur in order to prevent miscarriages and gestational diabetes.
'Egg-cess' consumption linked to diabetes
26 November, 2020The health benefits of the humble egg might not be all they're cracked up to be, as a longitudinal study has shown that excess egg consumption increased the risk of diabetes in Chinese adults.
Gut microbiome linked to deadly lung disease
25 November, 2020Australian researchers have shown for the first time a link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an often fatal lung condition, and the gut microbiome.
Mediterranean diet reduces effects of stress in animal model
19 November, 2020Eating a Mediterranean diet may provide a relatively easy way to help lessen the physiological effects of stress and promote healthy ageing, according to a new study.
Influenza vaccine manufacturing facility coming to Melbourne
17 November, 2020A new high-tech vaccine manufacturing facility will soon be developed in Melbourne to help secure Australia's long-term supply of critical health products.
