The Building Better Futures for Health Challenge is back
09 February, 2017Following the success of the 2016 Building Better Futures for Health Challenge, ide Group is bringing the event back for 2017.
AI and genetic medicine in health care: Australians have their say
02 February, 2017HCF has conducted a survey investigating the future of medicine, revealing that the Australian population is mostly comfortable with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care but less sure about genetic medicine.
The (low) impact of maternal BMI on childhood fatness
26 January, 2017There is little evidence to support any long-term impact of maternal body mass index (BMI) in pregnancy on a child's risk of fatness in childhood and adolescence, according to a study led by the University of Bristol.
Australia's antibacterial honey
20 January, 2017Researchers have found that the nectar-derived chemical that gives New Zealand's manuka honey its apparently unique antibacterial properties is also present in Australian varieties.
Different protein clumps indicate different types of Alzheimer's
10 January, 2017US researchers investigating subtypes of Alzheimer's disease have suggested that each subtype may differ in the structure of the protein clumps that aggregate in patients' brains.
Controversial breast cancer trials set to commence
15 December, 2016A natural hormone considered harmful by some scientists is being tested for potential use in breast cancer treatment.
Low vitamin D in pregnancy linked to autism
14 December, 2016Researchers have identified a link between vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and increased autism traits, adding to the growing body of evidence connecting vitamin D to brain growth.
Plant extracts found to mimic insulin
09 December, 2016Austrian researchers have identified the anti-diabetic properties of purslane and tindora after conducting a study on seven different plant extracts with the potential to mimic insulin activity.
Breakdown of myelin protein may cause MS
07 December, 2016Researchers from the University of Wollongong have been studying the key structural proteins of myelin and, in doing so, may have discovered the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Blood test for chronic fatigue on the way
05 December, 2016Griffith University researchers have received $4 million in funding as part of a bid to accelerate the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and the discovery of appropriate treatments.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs!
30 November, 2016 by Adam FloranceIt may sound like something from the plot of a Johnny Depp movie, but overcooked vegetables have been identified as the primary culprit behind a recent Australian outbreak of scurvy!
Nitrogen key to gut health
24 November, 2016 by Adam FloranceAustralian and Norwegian scientists have developed the first general principles on the impact dietary balance plays on microbiota, helping us predict the ideal diet for optimal gut health.
The enzyme that helps us fight the flu
22 November, 2016Deakin University scientists have found that the human body could naturally hold the key to a speedy recovery from the flu.
What are body representations?
18 November, 2016 by Jack Brooks, PhD student, University of New South WalesOur ability to know where our limbs are in space is important for making accurate movements.
Malaria vaccine coming to Africa
18 November, 2016RTS,S — the world's first malaria vaccine to successfully complete pivotal Phase 3 testing — will be rolled out in pilot projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
