Gender-affirming hormone therapy can influence gene activity
Gender-affirming hormone therapy could influence the way a person’s genes are turned on or off, according to a new study:…
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A flash future of X-ray technology
A flash future of X-ray technology could come from a digital camera: A Curtin University researcher will work with an…
Rare Disease Day research on inflammation
Cell research on rare disease finds new link to inflammation: The discovery of an inflammatory driver in a rare syndrome…
Diet, malaria and substance use linked to Pacific preterm births
Diet, malaria and substance use linked to Pacific preterm births. A new Curtin University study has found diet, malaria, substance…
One in four Australian workers suffer ‘ringing ears’, survey shows
One in four Australian workers suffer ‘ringing ears’, survey shows: As many as half a million Australians are suffering from…
Cognitive impact of Selenium
Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and…
Hope for peanut allergy sufferers
Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission. The research, led…
TikTok teen cannabis highs
Teenagers are being exposed to videos on social media platform TikTok that portray cannabis-use as funny and entertaining rather than…
New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders
New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment. A newly developed test…
Helping female teens beat perfectionism in Australia
Curtin University researchers are trialling an internet-based prevention program that targets unhealthy perfectionism to reduce eating disorder symptoms. The researchers…