Hormonal contraceptives increase cancer risk for some women
26 January, 2024Taking hormonal contraceptives adds to breast cancer risk for women with BRCA1 gene abnormalities who have a heightened lifetime risk for this cancer.
Cannabis increases risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes
11 January, 2024The full health effects of cannabis remain unknown, especially for specific populations — such as pregnant people — that might be at risk of health complications.
Immunotherapy drug helps treat breast cancer before surgery
10 January, 2024The Neo-N trial investigated whether using an immunotherapy drug together with chemotherapy is effective in treating early triple negative breast cancer before surgery.
Leading immunology research centre coming to WEHI
21 December, 2023The Snow Centre for Immune Health will bring together a team of leading Australian and international researchers to transform how we research and treat the immune system.
Finding the best candidates for a breast cancer prevention drug
13 December, 2023Oestrogen levels measured through blood tests may be able to identify postmenopausal women who will benefit most from the breast cancer prevention drug anastrozole.
Fungus-fighting protein's role in autoimmune disease and cancer
12 December, 2023A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of autoimmune diseases.
Mum's dengue immunity worsens baby's response to Zika
22 November, 2023Prior maternal immunity to the dengue virus substantially increases the risk of severe birth defects induced by Zika virus infection during pregnancy.
Cell death pathway points to a new way to target leukaemia
10 November, 2023Researchers have found that a new class of drug, imetelstat, induces a type of cell death that was discovered only a decade ago, known as ferroptosis.
Blood-based biomarker could advance melanoma treatment
02 November, 2023Researchers have found that measuring circulating tumour DNA in melanoma patients may lead to alternative treatment options and better outcomes.
Two new approaches for treating Alzheimer's disease
17 October, 2023Scientists have restored the nerve cell connections in the brain that are destroyed by Alzheimer's, while others have found a connection between the health of blood vessels and development of the disease.
Patients with severe psoriasis at higher risk of heart disease
12 October, 2023Doctors should diagnose and actively search for microvascular dysfunction in patients with psoriasis, as this population is at particularly high risk.
Blood clot risk factors identified in women
04 October, 2023A particular gene mutation, oestrogen use, common medical conditions and common painkiller use can all increase the risk of blood clots in women — with this risk increasing when these are combined.
Lead exposure causes far more death, IQ loss than we thought
28 September, 2023Lead contributed to 5.5 million adult deaths from cardiovascular disease and the loss of 765 million IQ points in children under the age of five in 2019.
Scientists find new strains of influenza A virus in pigs
15 September, 2023Scientists have uncovered several previously unknown strains of swine flu viruses that have been circulating unnoticed in Cambodian pig populations over the past 15 years.
Fatty acid supplements improve vision in preterm babies
14 September, 2023Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half, according to a new study.
