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‘Medicinal food’ diet counters onset of type 1 diabetes
Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute researchers have led an international study that found – for the first time – that […]
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How ulcer-inducing bacteria survive in the stomach
Scientists at The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with researchers at Imperial College London and Perth-based biotech Ondek Pty […]
Genetic links underlying neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer
An Australian-led international research effort has revealed that genetic changes normally linked to breast, colon and ovarian cancers could also […]
Australia on track to cure hepatitis C
More Australians have been treated for hepatitis C in the past 12 months than the last decade combined, following the […]
Herbal medicine’s hidden risks pose threat to health
The misperception that herbal medicines are ‘safe’ because they are derived from natural materials and have been in use for […]
Are prebiotics the answer for lactose intolerance?
New research led by scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and NC State University demonstrates the effectiveness of using […]
Reflux tablet could prevent 60,000 pregnancy deaths
An international collaboration led by the Translational Obstetrics Group (TOG) based at Mercy Hospital for Women has discovered a treatment […]
What we want you to know about life with a feeding tube
13 year old Bella Gray had a feeding tube inserted in her stomach at the age of 7. When she […]
Do you shy away from public toilets?
If the thought of using a public toilet makes you feel a little uneasy, you’re not alone. Swinburne researchers have […]
How your nerves are linked to obesity
A free public lecture at the University of Adelaide explained the important role of nerve signals in the gut in maintaining health, […]
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