Message to unis on R&D review: just what is in it for taxpayers?
At the core of university culture is a 1000-year tradition of pursuing knowledge for its own sake and if the community benefits – well that’s a bit of luck.
Research
Where did we come from? Try looking underwater in WA
Searching for the answers to life’s big questions can take you to some amazing places on Earth – such as the remote beaches of Western Australia where clues are found beneath the surface.
Grog price changes ‘a danger to women’
The NT government is set to push ahead and dump the floor price on alcohol despite calls to leave it in place.
Can trying to solve the ageing puzzle end up ageing you in the process?
If the universe is expanding, black holes are sucking everything in and time is relative, surely getting older could be like an elastic band. Right?
More doctors join call for greater access to genetic screening and medicine
An open letter by Australia’s leaders in genomic medicine has attracted even more support from doctors and community health organisations.
Twist of fate leads scientist on a quest for a cure
The birth of American geneticist Soo-Kyung Lee’s daughter Yuna changed not only the scientist’s personal life, but launched her career as the world’s foremost scientist researching FOXG1.
Josie’s story: from rare condition to ray of hope
When my niece Josie was born, genomics was not ready to diagnose her condition. Now my selfless, capable sister has hope there will one day be a treatment for Josie’s incredibly rare syndrome.
Dr Oz and RFK Jr: What are their plans for US health care?
Trump’s two nominations for health roles in his new administration are as anti-establishment as they come. Here’s what to expect.
What too much sitting is doing to your health
A new study shows that a sedentary lifestyle is even worse for us than we thought – but a standing desk won’t help.
The ‘silent global pandemic’ that will undermine healthcare systems and food safety
If the danger of drug-resistant superbugs is not addressed there could be a return to the medical dark ages, where a superficial scratch could be life-threatening.
The DNA test that could change your life
It has the potential to transform how healthcare is delivered in this country – so why is it not more readily available?
For Heath and friends, cystic fibrosis subsidy a lifeline
Experts have forecast a fundamental shift in the treatment of cystic fibrosis after a new medication was bankrolled by the government.
Plastics proven to devastate health
The finding that the chemicals in many common products are associated with a wide range of health risks is ‘a red flag for the world’, a researcher said.
Experts call for regulation of plastics linked to autism
Medical experts have called for an overhaul of plastics regulation in Australia as growing evidence indicates that neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals are linked with the development of autism.
‘Chronic UTI must be better treated’
The nation’s medical leaders have united to call for the recognition of chronic urinary tract infection amid widespread evidence that thousands of women are being misdiagnosed and undertreated.
Antibiotics shift could save thousands
A simple change to the way antibiotics are given to patients with sepsis and could save thousands of lives, new research has found, promising a ‘game-changing’ approach to a common hospital killer.
Cancer therapy offers hope for more
CAR T-cell therapy is a one-off treatment that has fewer side-effects than chemotherapy but currently suffers from very low efficacy rates on solid tumours.
How to stop disease before it takes hold
Nanotechnology will teach younger bodies to detect illnesses such as cancer, Parkinsons, heart disease and Alzheimers years before patients ever notice symptoms.
Frozen eggs ‘as good as fresh’
As more women than ever choose to freeze their eggs, advances in IVF techniques mean survival and fertility rates match those of fresh eggs.
New treatments a breath away
Vaccines, chemotherapy are among medicines that could be delivered through the lungs; ‘We’re pushing the boundaries of delivery’.
Genetic link to mental illness found
A genetic association with severe psychiatric disorders could lead to advancements in antipsychotic treatments.
‘Grossest miscarriage of justice since Lindy Chamberlain’
With scientists weighing in on the vexed case of convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg, will she finally be released?
Legal overhaul call as sciences develop
Australia’s most distinguished science body is calling for an overhaul of the way in which scientific evidence, and expert scientific witnesses, are used in the legal system.
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