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New antibacterial fabric could revolutionise infection control
RMIT researchers have developed a new antibacterial fabric that can kill a range of infectious bacteria, such as E coli, […]
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Survival hope for melanoma patients thanks to new vaccine
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered that a new trial vaccine offers the most promising treatment to date for melanoma […]
Advances in pressure garments for speedy burns recovery
RMIT researchers are designing unique pressure garments to help heal burn patients – with a little assistance from an almost-human […]
Melanoma early detection hope
Melanoma could soon be detected in its early stages using a new blood test, thanks to a $450,000 grant to […]
Testing Indigenous plants as cancer killers
Native Australian plants are being screened for potential cancer-killing properties by Flinders University researcher Dr Bradley Simpson. Working with three […]
GP Q/A: Sore testicles
Reader question: Hi Dr Joe, I have always suffered from testicle chafing, it’s very sore, what can I do about […]
Sunburns strike twice
Melanoma is particularly dangerous because it can form metastases in vital organs such as the lungs, liver or brain. UV […]
A Skin Cream For Peripheral Neuropathy
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have developed a skin cream that may relieve a difficult-to-treat form of peripheral neuropathy that […]
Artificial skin grown using stem cells from the umbilical cord
This important scientific breakthrough, developed by the University of Granada, will aid the immediate use of artificially-grown skin for major […]
Ultrasound, nanoparticles may help diabetics avoid the needle
A new nanotechnology-based technique for regulating blood sugar in diabetics may give patients the ability to release insulin painlessly using […]
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