All posts tagged "cancer"
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675MedicineNew push to solve deadly cancers
Finding treatment targets for deadly cancers such as glioblastoma – a type of brain cancer which kills more people under the age...
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547ResearchGolden partnership to advance UQ cancer test
The development of a rapid cancer test at The University of Queensland will be aided by a $300,000 donation from an Australian...
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1.1KWho's WhoJuggling research and family — a funding boost eases pressure for UQ Mum
A grant from the Children’s Hospital Foundation will help a working mother from The University of Queensland tackle childhood brain cancer treatments.
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605MedicineHealthy lifestyle may counteract genetic risk of dementia
Living a healthy lifestyle may help counteract a person’s genetic risk of dementia, according to new international research.
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860News and ViewsExperts gather to boost detection of deadly melanoma
Experts are gathering in Brisbane to establish a road map for reducing melanoma deaths in Australia.
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905News and ViewsMark Hughes Foundation awards innovation in brain cancer
Five highly innovative brain cancer research projects have received over $725,000 in funding from the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) following a nationwide...
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685ResearchResearchers reveal prostate tumours ‘fed’ by fatty acids
An international multidisciplinary study initiated by Melbourne scientists has shown a link between prostate cancer and the uptake of fatty acids by...
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814MedicineStudy increases check-ups for smokers at risk of lung cancer by 40 per cent
Researchers at the University of Melbourne, University of Western Australia and their collaborators have found that by helping patients at high risk...
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826MedicineWhat is to blame for childhood cancer? We often misunderstand the reality
A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs about what causes cancer in children.
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761MedicineMonash engineers unlock avenue for early cancer diagnosis
Monash University engineers have unlocked the door to earlier detection of cancer with a world-first study identifying a potential new testing method...
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Discover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire - GetSTEM
As the earth gets hotter and wildfires become more intense and unpredictable, we must find new ways of preventing, fighting and living with fire. A new unit developed by the University of Tasmania’s leading fire researchers aims to increase awareness of the role fire plays in the earth system and ...
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Indigenous lands: a haven for wildlife - GetSTEM
Indigenous peoples’ lands may harbour a significant proportion of threatened and endangered species globally, according to University of Queensland-led research. UQ’s Dr Chris O’Bryan and his team conducted the first comprehensive analysis of land mammal composition across mapped Indigenous la...
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Born or Built? Our Robotic Future is coming to Scienceworks in April 2021 - GetSTEM
What makes us human? Are humans living machines? Could a robot ever fall in love? Should we reprogram our DNA? An exhibition exploring the blurred lines between humanity and technology is coming to Scienceworks in April 2021. Originating from Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre ...
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New languages for Western Australian schools - Get Education
WA Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery announced the development of three new languages for WA schools. Pre-primary to Year 10 syllabuses for both Hindi and Korean will be adapted from the curriculum developed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Year 11 a...
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Spitting cobra venoms evolved to cause extreme pain - GetSTEM
Venom from spitting cobras has evolved to cause predators extreme pain as a form of self-defence, rather than for capturing prey, according to new research. An international team including scientists from the University of Queensland, made the discovery by studying the composition of spitting cobra....
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Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at 2:51am
Secure digital collaboration important in shift to hybrid environments in education and healthcare https://t.co/UrmhSlyTOY
Secure digital collaboration important in shift to hybrid environments in education and healthcare https://t.co/UrmhSlyTOY
Friday, January 22nd, 2021 at 2:40am
Discover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire https://t.co/2oQGwGxGjV
Discover the science behind wildfires and how to live safely with fire https://t.co/2oQGwGxGjV