Hypertension in pregnancy linked to stroke risk in offspring
03 June, 2021A study of 5.8 million children has found a higher incidence of stroke four decades later in those whose mother had high blood pressure or pre-eclampsia while pregnant.
Healthy hearts linked with better cognitive abilities
20 May, 2021People with healthier heart structure and function appear to have better cognitive abilities, including increased capacity to solve logic problems and faster reaction times.
Pancreatic cancer cells' addiction could be their downfall
12 May, 2021About half of patient-derived pancreatic cancer cell lines are highly dependent on the protein PRDX4 — which makes it a potential target against the cancer.
How do your genes influence your coffee habits?
05 May, 2021Researchers have found causal evidence that our genetics actively regulate the amount of coffee we drink, based on our cardio health.
Maternal exposure to endocrine disruptors affects semen quality
28 April, 2021Scientists have established a link between poor semen quality in adult men and their mothers' occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy.
Link strengthened between red meat and heart disease
23 April, 2021An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function.
Misaligned body clock impacts heart health in shift workers
21 April, 2021Working hours that deviate from an individual's natural body clock are associated with greater cardiovascular risk, with shift workers being particularly susceptible.
Microbial infection impairs healing in Crohn's disease
14 April, 2021Levels of the yeast Debaryomyces hansenii — commonly found in cheese and processed meat — are higher in Crohn's disease patients, researchers have found.
Gene found for deadliest breast cancer
14 April, 2021An international research team has discovered a cancer gene responsible for a particularly aggressive breast cancer that is typically resistant to treatment.
Pfizer preferred for <50s due to AstraZeneca blood clot risk
09 April, 2021 by Lauren DavisThe AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be the preferred choice for Australians under the age of 50, due to rare but serious blood clotting side effects.
Popeye was right: leafy greens important for muscle strength
08 April, 2021Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to a new study led by Edith Cowan University researchers.
AstraZeneca vaccine likely not linked to blood clots: review
19 March, 2021The vaccine is not linked with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots, but may be associated with very rare cases of blood clots associated with thrombocytopenia.
High-fat diets linked to liver cancer
17 March, 2021Normal, non-cancerous liver tissue can act like tumour tissue when exposed to a diet high in fat, linking diet and obesity to the development of liver cancer.
New strain of deadly Hendra virus discovered
12 March, 2021Veterinarians have identified a new strain of the deadly Hendra virus as the cause of a previously unexplained horse death in September 2015.
Sesame seed by-product protects against Parkinson's
03 March, 2021The chemical sesaminol, naturally occurring in sesame seeds, protects against Parkinson's disease by preventing neuronal damage that decreases the production of dopamine.
