Plant extracts found to mimic insulin
09 December, 2016Austrian researchers have identified the anti-diabetic properties of purslane and tindora after conducting a study on seven different plant extracts with the potential to mimic insulin activity.
Breakdown of myelin protein may cause MS
07 December, 2016Researchers from the University of Wollongong have been studying the key structural proteins of myelin and, in doing so, may have discovered the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Blood test for chronic fatigue on the way
05 December, 2016Griffith University researchers have received $4 million in funding as part of a bid to accelerate the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and the discovery of appropriate treatments.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs!
30 November, 2016 by Adam FloranceIt may sound like something from the plot of a Johnny Depp movie, but overcooked vegetables have been identified as the primary culprit behind a recent Australian outbreak of scurvy!
Nitrogen key to gut health
24 November, 2016 by Adam FloranceAustralian and Norwegian scientists have developed the first general principles on the impact dietary balance plays on microbiota, helping us predict the ideal diet for optimal gut health.
The enzyme that helps us fight the flu
22 November, 2016Deakin University scientists have found that the human body could naturally hold the key to a speedy recovery from the flu.
Malaria vaccine coming to Africa
18 November, 2016RTS,S — the world's first malaria vaccine to successfully complete pivotal Phase 3 testing — will be rolled out in pilot projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
What are body representations?
18 November, 2016 by Jack Brooks, PhD student, University of New South WalesOur ability to know where our limbs are in space is important for making accurate movements.
Winter conception increases gestational diabetes risk
17 November, 2016A study has found that women whose babies are conceived in winter are more likely to develop gestational diabetes — a serious pregnancy complication characterised by inadequate blood sugar control.
$20m funding for childhood cancer network
08 November, 2016Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has presented a cheque for $20 million to the Zero Childhood Cancer national child cancer personalised medicine program, said to be Australia's biggest initiative in childhood cancer research.
Vitamin D deficiency and childhood asthma
02 November, 2016Researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute have found that children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma.
Funding for Indigenous health and medical research
27 October, 2016The NHMRC has allocated $190 million in funding for health and medical research, including a $10.6 million investment supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research.
Pumping iron to ward off dementia
26 October, 2016 by Adam FloranceA team of Australian researchers has determined that hitting the gym twice a week can help ward off dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Health & Medical Research Awards now recognise data innovation
24 October, 2016Research Australia has announced its 2016 Health & Medical Research Awards, to be held on 16 November at The Westin Sydney.
$4.9 million to reduce chronic lung diseases
21 October, 2016In response to a request for research applications from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases, the National Health and Medical Research Council has announced almost $5 million for three projects to prevent and manage chronic lung diseases.
