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Could Australia be the first to eliminate hepatitis C?
Australia is on track to eliminate hepatitis C by 2026, a new report released by the Kirby Institute on World […]
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Genetic immune deficiency and severe childhood infections
A gene mutation making young children extremely vulnerable to common viruses may represent a new type of immunodeficiency, according to […]
Influenza linked to deadly brain disease
University of Sydney researchers have established a link between influenza and devastating brain diseases in children. Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, […]
Researchers discover rare disease in Australia
A rare infectious disease thought to be non-existent in the southern hemisphere has been discovered in Australia by researchers from […]
Airborne bacteria remain alive for 45 minutes
Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing and wash your hands. QUT and UQ scientists have developed a new technique […]
More than meets the eye to ulcer-inducing bacterial protein
Scientists at The University of Western Australia and Perth-based biotech Ondek Pty Ltd have revealed new insights into the function […]
Wireless system to power heart pumps could save lives currently lost to infecti…
Professor Mahinda Vilathgamuwa and Prasad Jayathurathnage, from the power engineering group in QUT’s Science and Engineering Faculty, said the current […]
Key to ‘superbug’ antibiotic resistance discovered
An international study led by Monash University has discovered the molecular mechanism by which the potentially deadly superbug ‘Golden Staph’ […]
Respiratory infections can trigger a heart attack
New research from University of Sydney finds the risk of a heart attack is increased 17-fold in the week following […]
Fast break for antibiotic resistance testing
A team of scientists from The University of Western Australia has developed a screening test that quickly confirms antibiotic efficacy. […]
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