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Discovery targets dormant bowel cancer cells before they form secondary tumours
An international research team, led by the University of Melbourne, have discovered a way to control the stem cell behaviour […]
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Cheer on Bella and her dream to fly
Despite being diagnosed with a debilitating illness, young Bella was determined from an early age to lead the life of […]
Bowel cancer screening program participation rates rising
People are participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program at a higher rate, according to a report released today […]
Lives could be saved with hepatitis C treatment
In a letter to the Medical Journal of Australia, a Monash University-led team is asking for hepatitis C virus patients […]
Bowel cancer caught too late among young Aussies
The majority of young Australians diagnosed with bowel cancer – the country’s second biggest cancer killer – are unaware about […]
Understanding gastrointestinal bacteria
A recently published study by an international team of researchers including Dr Andrew Greenhill from Federation University Australia has shed […]
A mother’s genes can influence the bacteria in her baby’s gut
Researchers at UC Davis have found that a gene, which is not active in some mothers, produces a breast milk […]
Stamps on foods help IBS sufferers choose wisely
A certification stamp on packaged foods to help irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers choose foods that don’t trigger their symptoms […]
The hopes, fears and realities of weight loss surgery
The statistics tell us that rates of gastric banding and other weight loss surgery are rising steeply, yet very little […]
Rush to crush risks medicine effectiveness
People who take more than four doses of medicine a day appear more likely to crush tablets or open capsules […]
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