New international stem cell research centre
New international stem cell research centre offers hope for patients with incurable diseases: An up to EUR$300 million international research…
Australasia
Eucalyptus compound to treat lung fibrosis
Australian-produced eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model: University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived…
Superhero living
Adopting superhero behaviours such as maintaining physical activity and strong social connections may improve health later in life, a University…
Welcome to the club – childhood cancer and covid
“Welcome to the club”- What COVID-19 can teach us about childhood cancer: New Curtin-led research has found the widespread social and…
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care: Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their…
Knee joint osteoarthritis injections “no better than placebo”
Knee joint osteoarthritis injections "no better than placebo": Injections of platelet-rich plasma are no better than placebo for helping reduce…
Penicillin targets rheumatic heart disease in kids
Penicillin significantly reduces rheumatic heart disease progression in children: A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment significantly reduced the risk of underlying rheumatic…
Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head
Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head: A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and…
Most children with cancer have mild COVID-19
Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study has found.…
Reducing stillbirth among Aboriginal families
New Curtin-led research aims to reduce stillbirth among Aboriginal families: Researchers will carry out the first large-scale examination of stillbirths…