Monkeypox cases confirmed in NSW, Victoria
23 May, 2022 by Lauren DavisAustralia has recorded its first two cases of the rare monkeypox virus, both in travellers who recently returned from Europe.
Magnetic therapy enhances chemo treatment of breast cancer
11 May, 2022The non-invasive and painless treatment has the potential to lower adverse side effects of chemotherapy.
Mental illness affects blood pressure and heart rate
10 May, 2022Researchers have said they have clear evidence that mental illness interferes with the body's autonomic functions.
Stroke found to cut life expectancy by one-third
09 May, 2022Stroke reduced the average patient's life expectancy by five and a half years, compared with the general population.
Asymptomatic malaria is not as harmless as it seems
06 May, 2022Persistent, asymptomatic malaria infections suppress the immune system, preventing it from eradicating parasites from the bloodstream.
Boys are more demanding than girls — at least in the womb
02 May, 2022Male baby pregnancies are more likely to result in complications, possibly because they grow faster in the womb and require more nutrients and oxygen.
Inflammation mediator proves promising as MS treatment
02 May, 2022These types of mediator substances, responsible for resolving the inflammatory process when it is no longer beneficial, are minimised in people with MS.
Link found between arthritis, liver disease and hemochromatosis
28 April, 2022Arthritis is a strong predictor for development of clinically important liver problems in people with hemochromatosis.
Sound technology helps to destroy tumours
26 April, 2022Non-invasive sound technology has been shown in rats to break down liver tumours, kill cancer cells and spur the immune system to prevent further spread.
Microplastics found in the deepest section of the lungs
13 April, 2022The study found 39 microplastics in 11 of the 13 lung tissue samples tested — considerably higher than any previously published laboratory tests.
Fermented okara could improve metabolism, tackle obesity
11 April, 2022Scientists investigated the anti-obesity effects of fermented okara on mice put on a three-week high-fat diet compared to mice put on three other types of diet.
Atrial fibrillation linked to increased dementia risk
06 April, 2022For people with atrial fibrillation, one of the most common cardiac disorders, dementia risk is elevated.
Certain exercises can help with muscular dystrophy
30 March, 2022Muscular dystrophy is a debilitating disease that causes the weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles that progressively worsens over time.
Link found between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's
23 March, 2022Researchers have suggested a possible mechanism linking diabetes to Alzheimer's disease, in a new discovery that amyloid beta in the blood comes from periphery organs like the pancreas and liver — not only the brain.
Dairy products may exacerbate MS symptoms
17 March, 2022Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products.
