Family-led rehab for stroke patients is ineffective
30 June, 2017 by Adam FloranceA large-scale trial undertaken by the George Institute for Global Health has found that at-home rehabilitation for stroke patients has little to no benefit.
When immune cells turn toxic
22 June, 2017A subpopulation of immune cells that normally fend off pathogens can turn against the host during certain infections, an international research team has revealed.
Faster diagnosis of antibiotic-resistant infections
20 June, 2017Australian researchers have pioneered a faster method for finding the best antibiotic to treat an infection, in a breakthrough with the potential to save lives and preserve the usefulness of antibiotics.
Infecting mozzies with dengue-suppressing bacteria
31 May, 2017Australian researchers have taken part in a study seeking to spread the bacteria Wolbachia, which reduces the capacity of insects to transmit viruses, in urban mosquito populations.
Monash researchers discover key to 'superbug' antibiotic resistance
19 May, 2017The World Health Organization recently issued a warning about the need to urgently develop new antibiotics to counter the growing threat of 'superbugs'.
Primitive hominids lived alongside humans, researchers say
11 May, 2017An international research team has found that primitive hominids lived in Africa at around the same time as early humans — a discovery that could have a significant impact on our knowledge of evolution.
How mitochondria withstand attacks on their DNA
03 May, 2017Researchers have unravelled the mystery of how mitochondria — the energy generators within cells — withstand attacks on their DNA from rogue molecules.
Gut bacteria tell the brain what to eat
26 April, 2017Neuroscientists have shown that gut bacteria 'speak' to the brain to control food choices, identifying two species of bacteria that have an impact on animal dietary decisions.
A new theory on brain organisation
21 April, 2017 by Adam FloranceIt has long been assumed that the structure of the human brain is organised by the parts of the body that each region controls, but new research indicates that there is more plasticity in this structure than we realise.
TGA approval for CSL Behring's Haemophilia A Treatment
20 April, 2017CSL Behring has announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved AFSTYLA, a recombinant single chain coagulation factor VIII (rFVIIISingleChain) in patients with haemophilia A.
Protein in umbilical cord blood boosts brain function
20 April, 2017Researchers have discovered a protein in human umbilical cord blood that could be used for the treatment of age-associated declines in mental ability.
Organs-on-chips market could grow to AU$155.8m
20 April, 2017Currently worth a few million dollars, the emerging organs-on-chips market could grow between 38% and 57% and reach AU$79.91m to AU$155.8m by 2022, predicts research and consulting company Yole.
Predicting risk of liver fibrosis
12 April, 2017 by Adam FloranceResearchers from Sydney's Westmead Institute for Medical Research have good news for the 6 million Australians suffering from liver disease.
When it comes to lymphoma patients, variety is the spice of life
07 April, 2017University of Queensland researchers have found that patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma are most likely to survive if they have a rich variety of T-cells.
Painkillers made from fish venom?
31 March, 2017 by Adam FloranceVenom is something that most people would prefer to avoid, but new research from the University of Queensland has found that there is one type of aquatic venom that may actually prove beneficial.
