Health
Alcohol industry resists prioritising health over profits, research finds
The Australian alcohol industry fails to acknowledge the substantial burden of disease caused by their products and resists calls for…
Advancing the treatment of chronic wounds is essential for all Australians
The national wound burden in Australia is unknown, however, 433,000 Australians are estimated to suffer from a chronic wound at…
Cannabinoid plays role in survival rates of mice with pancreatic cancer
Mice with pancreatic cancer survived longer than normal if they were treated with a naturally occurring cannabinoid as well as…
Tuning out the fear
Did you know more people fear snakes and spiders than soaring heights or tiny spaces? For some, these worries are…
Lateropulsion sits front and centre on the balance board
The application of ‘gaming’ hardware and software in clinical settings is an interesting trend in physical rehabilitation. Now, an Australian…
Taking sports activity tracking from the stadium to the stage
It seems that every second person wears an activity tracker, smart watch or GPS-enabled sports watch these days. And professional…
Immunity protein at birth reduces likelihood of childhood malaria
Newborn babies who were born with high levels of an immune-related protein in their blood cells were less likely to…
Have you had your sorghum? Gluten-free Weet-Bix helps combat diabetes
Curtin researcher and food scientist, Dr Stuart Johnson, discovered that a grain used mainly in animal feed in Australia contains…
Study finds alcohol and drug treatment may be best served at home
Offering withdrawal services to certain people struggling with alcohol and other drug addictions in their own home may serve as…
Diet guidelines critical for multiple sclerosis patients, research finds
People recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis crave and need more advice about recommended foods and diets that will help manage…