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Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure

Melbourne researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have found a way to regenerate insulin production in damaged pancreatic cells.

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Baby born after uterus transplant in Australian first

Kirsty Bryant has given birth to son Henry less than a year after receiving a uterus transplant from her mother.

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

Scientists to worm out disease from burrowing parasite

A research project will look to eliminate diseases caused by a parasitic roundworm that is widespread in Aboriginal communities in Australia's north.

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AI character helping dementia patients feel understood

AI character helping dementia patients feel understood

Australians with dementia could benefit from interacting with AI characters who reflect the experience of living with the neurological disease.

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Researchers from across the nation will analyse specimens from men with metastatic prostate cancer, giving them new tools in the fight against the disease.

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

Better access to nature and green spaces in the country may lower the risk of dementia, researchers say.

Urgent action needed to tackle military veteran crisis

Urgent action needed to tackle military veteran crisis

A report has unveiled the disturbing number of Australian serving military personnel and veterans who have taken their own lives, with calls for urgent action.

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Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

The older Australian population is set to explode in coming years, driving up already in-demand services for palliative and end-of-life care.

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Programmers need a "second brain" to write code faster to keep up with consumer demands in an economy that's dependent on software for most everyday activities.

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

A stem cell treatment that boosts cartilage growth in mice has researchers excited about a potential long-awaited cure for osteoarthritis.

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.

Australian-first stem cell trial tackles rare condition

Australian-first stem cell trial tackles rare condition

Australian-first stem cell trial tackles rare condition

Australian-first stem cell trial tackles rare condition

A Melbourne research institute will become the second place in the world to trial a stem cell therapy for a rare genetic condition.

Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

A new Melbourne study has discovered people with concussion have significantly elevated blood protein levels.

Nuclear medicine factory to replace troubled facility

Nuclear medicine factory to replace troubled facility

Nuclear medicine factory to replace troubled facility

Nuclear medicine factory to replace troubled facility

A new nuclear medicine facility will be developed in Sydney's south to deliver products for treating cancer and common procedures such as bone density scans.

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The 'old person' disease killing as many kids as cancer

Overshadowed by its old-age equivalent, childhood dementia receives little attention, but it has a growing and deadly effect on the kids who suffer from it.

New regional sleep program targets First Nations people

A newly-funded sleep program is linking western and Indigenous knowledge to treat the medical condition of sleep apnoea in regional First Nations communities.

The preventable disease killing First Nations people

First Nations health advocates and leaders are calling on more investment for a preventable heart disease disproportionately affecting Indigenous Australians.

Doctors warn of health threats from NT gas expansion

A group of doctors are warning of harm to health - physical, mental and spiritual - from the development of Beetaloo gas and more processing at Darwin Harbour.

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Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings

A medical journal has retracted a study by a former leading Australian cancer researcher saying it is unlikely his experiments were actually performed.

Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study

High blood pressure may lead to earlier cognitive decline, according to the results of an Australian study indicating "subtle but real" changes in cognition.

Yarn sculpture shows ties that bind in HIV science art

Artists are working with scientists in an unusual sideline at Brisbane's major HIV conference, bringing research to life in new ways.

New study creates guidelines to safely kick opioid use

New guidelines to help people take control of their opioid usage recommends creating tailored plans to quit the drug as soon as it is prescribed.

Australian role in vital Alzheimer’s test breakthrough

Australian researchers have contributed to international research that could help develop an early detection test for Alzheimer’s disease.

Birthing on Country leads to healthy mothers and babies

Culturally-safe care, birthing on country and increasing the number of Indigenous nurses and midwives all contribute to healthy and thriving First Nations bubs.

UQ forges global deal to create home-grown vaccines

Brisbane will become a hub for vaccine development in the Asia-Pacific region under a deal between a Queensland university and a top US school.

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