Medical science
New liver cancer blood test to make detection more effective and accessible
Liver cancer patients may soon be able to check if their disease has returned with a simple blood test that…
New Curtin-invented eye treatment seeks to prevent child blindness
A Curtin University researcher will create a revolutionary new eye gel therapy that seeks to stop children from going blind…
Tiny lab-grown tumours to help fight liver cancer as part of new Fellowship
Tiny, laboratory-created tumours will be grown to help fight liver cancer, as part of new Curtin research funded by the…
National registry for common genetic condition provides new possibilities
Curtin University’s Professor John Olynyk has played a leading role in establishing a new national patient registry launched in Federal…
Funding boost for Curtin tool to predict chemo effectiveness
Curtin University research to develop an early diagnosis tool predicting how cancer patients will respond to chemotherapy has received a…
Curtin health research projects share in State Government funding
Preventing hearing loss in children with cancer and revolutionising Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatment are among the Curtin University health research…
Making moves for WA children
While you’re never too old to learn, the brain’s ability to adapt and rewire itself is at its highest during…
Miniature, lab-created human organs to fast-track new disease treatments
Creating tiny, laboratory grown organs is one of the latest developments in the search for new personalised medical treatments —…
Research to help people born preterm breathe easier
Chronic lung disease is an unfortunate yet common ailment for people born preterm, however Curtin University research is working towards…
Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections
Curtin University research is aiming to combine artificial intelligence with natural, infection-fighting viruses to help save lives from an increasingly…