Tag: Medical Research
Brain exercise helps stave off dementia
Remaining active and mentally stimulated later in life helps stave off dementia[MORE]
SA universities combine on cancer research
South Australia's three universities are combining their cancer research efforts.[MORE]
Sleep deprivation triples risk of mental illness: study
New research suggests young people getting less than five hours sleep per night are tripling their chances of developing a mental illness.[MORE]
Cancer charity entering new era
Former South Australian governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson is handing over to the Cancer Council the charity she founded in her late husband's honour.[MORE]
Regional Vic to participate in aspirin study
Six regional centres in Victoria, including Bendigo and Shepparton, will take part in one of the country's largest clinical trials.[MORE]
Virtual support for cancer survivors
Cancer is Australia's biggest cause of death, but the survival rate for many cancers has improved dramatically in recent years.[MORE]
Booze bill doubles in five years
New figures show the cost of alcohol misuse has more than doubled over the last five years. [MORE]
New lab to test for sleep disorders
A doctor on Queensland's Gold Coast says hundreds of thousands of Australians have the potentially life-threatening disorder sleep apnoea.[MORE]
Experts gather at international mental health conference
A conference on the Gold Coast has been told half the people diagnosed with a debilitating mental disorder will never completely overcome it.[MORE]
Kidney disease soars in Australia
The number of Australians admitted to hospital for kidney dialysis has jumped by more than 70 per cent in the past decade.[MORE]
Coalition promises tropical health institute for north Qld
The Federal Opposition has pledged $40 million for a tropical health and medicine facility in north Queensland.[MORE]
Nervous monkeys lend clues to childhood anxiety
Scientists have identified two parts of the brain linked with severe anxiety in young monkeys and they suspect these same areas may also play a role in children who develop anxiety disorders, offering new promise for treatment.[MORE]
Global warning after scientists find new superbug
A new superbug could spread around the world after reaching Britain from India - in part because of medical tourism - and scientists say there are almost no drugs to treat it.[MORE]
Brain scan may help autism diagnosis
A 15-minute brain scan could in future be used to test for autism, helping doctors diagnose the complex condition more cheaply and accurately.[MORE]
Multi-million dollar research precinct opened
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says a new research precinct in Brisbane will help create "super foods" and study diseases like hendra virus.[MORE]
1 in 5 Aussies has problem with drinking: study
A new study has found that Australia has one of the highest rates of alcohol abuse in the world.[MORE]
Full-fat dairy not all bad for health
New research shows there may be some added health benefits to eating full-fat dairy products.[MORE]
Report warns against combination painkillers
A new report is warning against combination painkillers that can cause side effects and may not provide the relief promised.[MORE]
Seven hours the magic number for sleep: study
People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, a United States study shows.[MORE]
Territory drinking 'well in excess' of average
New research suggests people living in the Northern Territory drink more alcohol than other Australians and are also more likely to die from it. [MORE]
Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack
New research has cast doubt on whether people should take calcium supplements to ward off the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis.[MORE]
Scientists regrow joints and bones
US researchers say they have developed a technique which could one day allow people with knee or hip problems to grow their own replacement joints. [MORE]
Breakthrough in search for Huntington's treatment
Melbourne researchers believe they have made a breakthrough in the search for a treatment for Huntington's disease.[MORE]
HIV drug may increase heart attack risk
New research has found certain drugs can increase the risk of heart attacks among people with HIV/AIDS.[MORE]
Chance find leads to vision insight
An impromptu late-night experiment has led Australian scientists to a discovery that changes our understanding of how our vision works.[MORE]
