How brain ‘rewiring’ can treat cerebral palsy
It was thought treating children with a common physical disability couldn’t start until they were toddlers. Now new Victorian research shows the earlier, the better.
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More than 50,000 Australian kids and young adults have their tonsils out every year, with a team of pediatric anaesthetists determined to help them recover better and faster than ever.
Super gene may drastically cut risk of Alzheimer’s
A super gene that may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 70 per cent has been uncovered by scientists. Here’s what it could mean for treatment.
Drug combo delivers knockout blow for common blood cancer
A discovery that delivers a double blow to blood cancer cells, offering new hope for acute myeloid leukaemia patients, has been hailed the Muhammad Ali of treatments.
How the annual flu jab may soon become a thing of the past
The key to a “universal” flu vaccine may have just been discovered by an Australian research team — and it could put an end to the need for annual jabs.
Major supermarkets urged to make healthy foods cheaper
A new report has found supermarkets could be doing more to improve the health of Australians, including banning unhealthy items near registers and limiting price promotions on junk food.
Diamond in Victoria’s research precinct celebrates 75 years
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will celebrate 75 years this year. In that time it has been the home of many lifesaving medical breakthroughs, as researchers continue searching for cancer cures.
Women warned against ‘damaging’ health advice on social media
A women’s health group say there is one clear solution to combating the quackery of health information online.
Why yoga could be good for your heart
A world-first Victorian study wants to see if yoga can help with the rhythm of the heart.
New childhood cancer research lab sets sights on a cure
What began as a wish by three Victorian families to renovate a hospital ward has become a multimillion-dollar charity aiming to find a cure for childhood cancer.
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