All posts tagged "cancer"
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3.7KMedicinePersonalised medicine clinical trial for children with cancer
Personalised medicine for childhood cancers in Australia is a step closer thanks to the Zero Childhood Cancer program’s national clinical trial.
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162ResearchImplant-lymphoma link shows importance of registry
A paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia, involving Monash University researchers, stresses the importance of long-term post market surveillance of...
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4.7KNews and ViewsInteractive map revealing cancer rates across the nation
In light of Daffodil Day, we are proud to present an online tool which reveals key insights for Cancer research.
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5.4KResearchInnovation key to improving childhood brain cancer survival
A new clinical trial that could transform paediatric brain cancer outcomes has been fast-tracked to commence recruitment of eligible children in Australia.
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6.0KResearchPotential treatment for brain cancer as drug shrinks tumours
An international team of researchers has found a drug previously approved to treat breast cancer could also be used to shrink medulloblastoma,...
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5.8KMedicineTumour blood supply stopped in its tracks
Researchers have discovered how the modified natural compound dextran-catechin disrupts formation of blood vessels that fuel growth in the childhood cancer neuroblastoma.
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6.3KMedicineProtein 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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6.3KResearchSupercharging breast cancer treatment
A new class of anti-cancer agents that targets cancer cells’ ‘Achilles’ heel’ could help to supercharge breast cancer treatment, improving outcomes for...
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6.7KMedicineSweating 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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6.8KMedicineEureka moment for new cancer test
Pioneering cancer research at Flinders has led to development of a new blood test called Colvera, which is in the shortlist for...
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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