Medicine
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5.7KNew drug to benefit cancer patients
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have developed an innovative approach to prevent one of the most serious side-effects of chemotherapy,...
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6.3KProtein discovery brings hope of early detection for ovarian cancer
Hopes of finding an early-warning signal for ovarian cancer have been boosted by a protein discovery at the Hunter Medical Research Institute...
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6.0KLaunch of graduate medical degree
Macquarie University has announced the launch of its four-year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine program, the Macquarie MD, with the first cohort of...
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6.6KPlant could be new ‘antibiotic’ weapon against Golden Staph
QUT researchers and Australian biotech company HFPA are hoping to turn a native Australian plant into a major new antibiotic after discovering...
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6.8KImproving medication safety for people with dementia
A study led by the University of Newcastle (UON) received $544,096 in funding to improve the safety and outcomes of people with...
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6.7KSweating towards beating cancer
High-intensity exercise, working up a sweat and chemotherapy may seem like an odd combination, but what started out as a University of...
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6.9KFeather star and sea-lily chemistry making a splash
You’ve probably seen one if you’ve snorkelled a reef but little do people know that the beautiful feather star and sea-lily could...
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299Neuroscientist awarded grant for dementia research
National Health And Medical Research Council to fund innovative research into Alzheimer’s disease.
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6.9KKetamine for depression encouraging
Researchers from UNSW and Black Dog Institute say major gaps in the literature must be addressed before ketamine is widely adopted as...
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Comprehensive report on antibiotic resistance
A comprehensive national report on the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Australia has highlighted a number of specific types of bacteria as...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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Gay relationships can be happier than hetero, study finds - GetSTEM
Hot on the heels of the same-sex marriage bill, new research shows that gay and lesbian couples tend to have higher-quality relationships than their heterosexual counterparts. Professor Janeen Baxter, Director of the Life Course Centre (LCC) led by The University of Queensland, said the quality of i...
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at 12:23pm
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
UQ women to lead and learn on Antarctica voyage https://t.co/IIG3giwGkP #research #researchers #science
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at 9:48am
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7
Smart #phones used to monitor and predict #Mentalhealth episodes https://t.co/QKHDpzhfy6 #research https://t.co/xOSiNwBob7