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Sickle Cell Trait: Neglected opportunities in the era of genomic medicine
While acknowledging the potential of genomics to prevent and treat disease, researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University […]
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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 […]
Sunburns strike twice
Melanoma is particularly dangerous because it can form metastases in vital organs such as the lungs, liver or brain. UV […]
Marine sponge shows promise against cancer
A promising compound for cancer treatment derived from a sea sponge has been synthesised in a laboratory by a PhD […]
A sleeping time bomb
Lack of sleep is linked to high cholesterol, obesity and depression. Now researchers say it can damage your brain. Researchers […]
Health Check: are saturated fats good or bad?
OPINION: Dietary guidelines cite the fact that saturated fats can increase LDL cholesterol, which is also known as bad cholesterol […]
Drop in rate of Staph cases in public hospitals
The national rate of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) cases in public hospitals dropped between 2010-11 and 2012-13, according to a […]
TV show influences Aussies off their meds
An alarming number of people with high cholesterol have stopped or changed their cholesterol medication as a direct result of […]
New way to stabilise proteins discovered
A UConn research team has found a way to stabilise hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier protein in the blood, a discovery […]
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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