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Non-invasive medical treatment stimulates neurons to reduce symptoms of fibromy…
In a unique double-blind study, the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (the Research Centre) is investigating the clinical potential of...
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What does a life lived on the autism spectrum look like?
The overwhelming sense of feeling ‘different’ is familiar to many of the 230,000 Australians living with autism. But how does […]
Research breakthrough to treat girls-only epilepsy
An international team, led by a University of Adelaide genetics expert, has made a breakthrough discovery which is expected to […]
Semi-starvation diets offer new hope for obesity with binge eating
Severe diets don’t necessarily lead to binge eating and could be used to treat obesity without risking the disorder, according […]
Search for depression biomarkers could improve diagnosis
Study to identify biomarkers for depression could lead to simpler diagnosis and more personalised treatments. Researchers at UOW have embarked...
Developing new assistive technology needs for people with mobility issues
A team of researchers at UOW is working to understand the mobility issues experienced by people over the age of […]
Aspirin to improve leg ulcers
Researchers are looking at whether aspirin can improve the healing rates of leg ulcers in older adults. The team, led […]
Exercise away diabetes risk
A QUT study will investigate the impact of different exercise strategies for men at-risk of developing diabetes. Stephanie Zietek, a […]
Beer for good health
It was only recently that Griffith University research showed that it’s possible to improve the hydrating effects of beer without […]
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 […]
Cancer patients to benefit from UQ exercise program
A free six-week exercise program for people recently diagnosed with cancer or undergoing treatment will begin at The University of […]
New online treatment for insomnia
Australian researchers have developed a unique online treatment program for people with insomnia, which is currently being trialled nationwide....
Mood Food: Mediterranean diet linked to better mental health
UniSA researchers have discovered that a traditional Mediterranean style diet may do more than improve physical health; it may also […]
Alleviating stress faced by carers
A USC research project is aiming to help families cope with the ongoing stress that follows the placement of elderly […]
Do some athletes carry the injury gene?
Scientists are investigating whether certain genes can make you more prone to injury in sport. Victoria University’s Dr Nir Eynon […]
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