Less invasive glaucoma treatment gets approval
27 March, 2018A surgical treatment for glaucoma that involves implantation of a microfistula tube has been approved for general use in Australia.
Drug delays disability in secondary progressive MS
27 March, 2018A new drug is said to slow the progression of disability in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a double-blind, randomised, phase III trial.
Alliance Agreement to advance laser-based cancer treatment
27 March, 2018The Hudson Institute and Invion have signed a Research & Development Alliance Agreement in order to advance the latter's cancer treatment technology, Photosoft.
Blood cancer biomarker discovered
26 March, 2018Scientists have discovered a biomarker that could help to unlock the medical mystery behind multiple myeloma — an untreatable blood cancer that affects mostly older Australians.
Human antibody found to prevent malaria in mice
22 March, 2018US scientists have discovered a human antibody that protects mice from infection with the deadliest malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum.
Numedico, NY med school collaborate for ovarian cancer
16 March, 2018SA-based Numedico Technologies and NY-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have partnered to improve early detection of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
Clarivate Analytics partners with IP Australia
01 March, 2018Clarivate Analytics has partnered with IP Australia by providing its enhanced patent data to augment its Source IP database.
Can probiotics improve the health of young CF patients?
13 February, 2018Dr Keith Ooi is set to conduct a major study to see if probiotics can improve the overall health and life expectancy of children with cystic fibrosis.
Alzheimer's blood test predicts beta-amyloid in the brain
01 February, 2018 by Lauren DavisScientists have discovered plasma biomarkers that can predict beta-amyloid deposition in the brain — the earliest pathological signature of Alzheimer's disease.
Look into my eyes: melanoma risk can be found in the iris
23 January, 2018Queensland researchers have found that freckles and moles appearing on the iris indicate a high risk of melanoma — particularly in people under 40 years of age.
Training the innate immune system to remember past threats
19 January, 2018An international research team has shown how the innate immune system can be trained to 'remember' past threats and respond more robustly to future challenges.
Gene therapy comes of age
17 January, 2018Gene therapy is no longer the future of medicine, but is part of the present-day clinical treatment toolkit.
Nutraceuticals market growing despite regulatory challenges
19 December, 2017Nutraceuticals are expanding into new territories as the need for new therapies increases, according to GBI Research.
Nearly 40% of Australian cancer deaths are potentially preventable
15 December, 2017Queensland researchers have found that 38% of cancer deaths in Australia, or 16,700 each year, could potentially be avoided — mostly through lifestyle changes.
Rare diseases and the power of precision medicine
15 December, 2017 by Mansi GandhiWhen molecular biologists Steve Wilton and Sue Fletcher first started exploring dystrophin exon skipping for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), they faced a lot of scepticism.
