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Fungus-fighting protein key to overcoming autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the…
Australian woman found with python parasite in her brain
The world's first case of a new parasitic infection in humans has been discovered by researchers at The Australian National…
Experts call for global plan to understand bushfire impact
As climate change-driven extreme weather events such as bushfires become more frequent and intense, a team of experts led by…
How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires
With an El Niño summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact…
Canberra CanTEST service changing drug behaviours
More than half of the drugs tested at CanTEST, Australia's first and only pill testing service, were not what the user expected,…
Data collection underway in First Nations-led cancer study
A first of its kind study exploring cancer in Indigenous Australian communities has begun data collection. The Kulay Kalingka…
Use of psychedelic based therapy for depression and PTSD
A first-of-its-kind patient registry in Australia will help inform the effectiveness and safety of prescribing psychedelic…
Increased vaping and smoking among young Aussies a danger
New survey data released today by Quit and Cancer Council Victoria shows worrying increases in vaping and smoking among young…
Grant awarded for digital stories in dementia care
The life stories and personal preferences of individuals living with dementia in aged care facilities will be recorded as part…
Psychologists at ‘crisis point’ in wake of disasters
A significant number of psychologists have experienced burnout and negative impacts on their mental health because of recent…
Immune system protein may help defeat flesh-eating bacteria
A clever protein inside the immune system could be used as a "weapon" against a common bacteria that in extreme cases is…
Energy insecurity worsened in remote Australia during COVID
Residents of remote Indigenous communities who prepay for access to electricity experienced unrelenting energy insecurity during…
Eating more magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and…
Vaping increasing among young Aussies, as risks confirmed
E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased "alarmingly" in recent years, as a major peer-reviewed study led by The…
Poor sleep can impact brain health: ANU study
Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a new study by researchers at The Australian…
Experts sound alarm on 'exploitative' baby formula industry
Baby milk formula companies are exploiting parents' emotions and manipulating scientific information and policymakers to…
Coercive control takes significant toll on children
Children can often be overlooked in situations involving interparental coercive control, but the impact on them is significant, a…
ANU researchers closer to finding new lung cancer treatments
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered that a protein,…
Study helps explain adverse drug reactions among women
Women are up to 75 per cent more likely to experience adverse reactions to prescription drugs than men because of a range of…
Genomics key to First Nations health equality
First Nations Australians must be given access to the power and potential of genomics and the health benefits it delivers, a…
