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An inside look at probiotics: Israel

Do probiotics facilitate the recolonisation of gut bacteria? A new study suggests the answer is not so simple. Every day, […]

We inherit the dangerous fat from Dad and the good fat from Mum: Denmark

Brown fat cells burn off a lot of calories, whereas an excess of white fat cells make us overweight and […]

Majority of opioid overdose deaths relate to pharmaceutical opioids

The number of people dying as a result of opioid use has risen markedly, says a report by the National […]

New approach needed in the fight against superbugs

An international research team, led by Professor Peter Collignon from The Australian National University (ANU) Medical School, has found we […]

Fighting obesity – could it be as plain as dirt?

Investigating how clay materials can improve drug delivery, UniSA researcher and PhD candidate Tahnee Dening serendipitously discovered that the...

Social position determines pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution and other…

Socio-economic position determines the environmental hazards—such as air pollution and noise—that pregnant women are exposed to in urban areas,...

USA: Mothers’ pesticide levels linked with autism in children

A new study appearing online from The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with...

Blood test may identify gestational diabetes risk in first trimester

A blood test conducted as early as the 10th week of pregnancy may help identify women at risk for gestational […]

Half of cardiovascular patients suffer from multiple diseases

New research led by The University of Western Australia has revealed that one in two patients admitted to hospital with […]

Lower radiation doses could have big impact on cancer treatment

VectorLAB, a joint venture collaboration of physicists from the University of Sydney and Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, has developed a...

Weight is an unspoken concern in many GP visits

Despite growing levels of obesity in the Australian population, new research has found that weight is not discussed in GP […]

Discovery presents treatment hope for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenera…

There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an […]

Hep C treatment must respect patient needs

A new UNSW Sydney report says health care systems must remain relevant to and respectful of people living with hepatitis […]

Drought and uncertainty rocking farmers’ mental health

“If you want to rock someone’s mental health, give them a large dose of uncertainty.” That statement from UniSA’s Chair...

Gut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes

Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset […]