News: Health and biotech
Tiny tech goes to the heart of disease
As our leading single cause of disease and death, it would be rare for any Australian not to have been touched by coronary heart disease amongst family or friends.
Microscopic camera is helping us see new opportunities for the meat industry
Australia’s position as the world’s largest exporter of lamb and mutton is under threat from other international suppliers – China has three times our production capacity and our neighbours in New Zealand have high-quality produce, threatening our current position.
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Chemotherapy with a side of bacteria, thanks!
The intense chemotherapy used to destroy blood cancer also damages healthy cells in a person’s body, including those that line the intestines and the bacteria that rely on these cells to survive.
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Battling the complexities of diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease
New research is hoping to create more accurate diagnostic tests to allow earlier intervention.
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Gents, it’s time to talk about making babies
Whilst the focus on women’s reproductive health is rightly high, the pre-conception health of potential fathers is still sadly often ignored.
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Disjointed sleep can be a health nightmare for women
Most people remember when they wake during the night. But it’s the many briefer moments of stirring from slumber that can dramatically impact health – particularly for women.
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Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Paula Moynihan
Is sugar the demon it’s made out to be? Sugar Solutions – the Mouth and Beyond.
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Understanding congenital heart disease
Each year in Australia, it is estimated 2,400 babies are affected with congenital heart disease. People with complex and severe congenital heart disease require specialist treatment throughout their life.
Where people burnout most during COVID-19
Research is identifying the regions where working adults are more likely to burnout during the COVID-19 crisis: The key is the distance to the epicentre – but not how you might imagine.
Let’s ‘declare war on type 2 diabetes’ – Australian of the year James Muecke on why we need to cut back on sugar
Humans are physiologically hardwired to love and seek out sweet things. It’s an ancient survival mechanism that evolved to prepare our bodies for periods of fasting when food supplies were scarce.
