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Australian first in-utero spinal surgery

A team from Mater, in collaboration with a team from Vanderbilt University Hospital in the USA, are the first in […]

TGA hazard alert for Medtronic deep brain stimulation therapy DBS Extension mod…

Consumers and health professionals are advised that Medtronic Australasia, in consultation with the TGA, is issuing a hazard alert for […]

Potential anti-cancer target

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a key driver in the development of most cancers, including breast, lung, liver and […]

Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism

Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of […]

Clues in the fight against Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

New findings regarding the pathology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are bringing Griffith University researchers closer to identifying the cause […]

Down Syndrome genes point to cause of diabetes

The genetics of individuals with Down Syndrome have provided Flinders University researchers with a method to identify a single gene […]

Leading the world in stem cell research

A new medical research centre established at Griffith University is offering hope to those suffering from spinal cord injury – progressing […]

Poor sleep: sorting fact from fiction

Purveyors of sleep-inducing gadgets, therapies and pharmaceuticals have convinced a lot of us that we’re sleep-deprived insomniacs who need help […]

Genome study offers new hope for children with rare diseases

An international team involving University of Queensland researchers has used advanced genome sequencing to diagnose 30 patients with unresolved rare […]

New gene link for Motor Neurone Disease

Breakthrough in our understanding of MND will lead to a new genetic test for the fatal disorder.  Researchers at the […]