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New centre to push medical imaging boundaries

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Tiny science, big benefits for the ageing

Nanotechnology, the study of tiny particles, is changing the face of treatment for many diseases that become more prevalent with ageing, like...
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World-leading genome sequencing capability established

The Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) and the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research (UMCCR) announced that they have established a...
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Survey puts disabling chemotherapy side effect in focus

Thousands of Australian cancer survivors experience chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), but little is known about its impact on a national level.
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University start-up closes US$16m investment to develop cancer therapies

A clinical-stage biotechnology company established by The University of Queensland and Emory University (Atlanta, USA) to develop novel cancer supportive care and...
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First BTF investment aims to improve lives through innovation

The development of a promising new treatment for peanut allergy in children will be the first project to receive $10 million in...
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MND funding boost will investigate drug treatment

Almost $1 million in funding for research into a potential drug therapy for motor neurone disease (MND) will flow to the University...
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Trial shows reduced seizures in children

A form of medicinal cannabis, cannabidiol, has significantly reduced convulsive seizures in a group of children with a severe form of epilepsy....
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Health promotion in Melbourne’s west

Students from the University of Melbourne will run a Teddy Bear Hospital and conduct health checks for children and their parents at...
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Delivering $33 million to help fund the next medical breakthrough

The Federal Government will provide $33 million to fund world-leading medical research trials and fellowships, supporting doctors and scientists to uncover the...

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Science is joining the fight against illegal fishing, with CSIRO developing a world first notification system that alerts authorities when offending vessels arrive in port.

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New research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has raised questions about the benefits of fitting hearing aids early to babies diagnosed with mild hearing loss.

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Experience the latest international touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum and journey through the world of bugs as imagined by the creative team behind The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Australia’s fastest camera has revealed the time it takes for molecules to break apart.

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Dr Paul Hardisty, an environmental engineer with global experience in research leadership, collaboration and innovation has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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Practical technology-based products seeking immediate field trials and ground-breaking technology concepts are among the winners of the inaugural 2017 Tech eChallenge Wool Innovation program.

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New Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) research investigating the environmental factors that influence Southern Rock Lobster settlement on reefs has found evidence that the fishery is showing broad resilience to climate change.

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The Achilles heel of coral growth is high temperatures, not ocean acidification, according to researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.

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The culmination of almost a decade’s worth of work has seen more than 1000 new microbial genomes unveiled.

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Medicine

New centre to push medical imaging boundaries

Tiny science, big benefits for the ageing

World-leading genome sequencing capability established

Survey puts disabling chemotherapy side effect in focus

University start-up closes US$16m investment to develop cancer therapies

First BTF investment aims to improve lives through innovation

MND funding boost will investigate drug treatment

Trial shows reduced seizures in children

Health promotion in Melbourne’s west

Delivering $33 million to help fund the next medical breakthrough

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