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Natural phages ‘shield’ an alternative to antibiotics

A natural alternative to antibiotics is the focus of ground-breaking research under way in New Zealand. A team from the University of Canterbury (UC) are working with

Covid cases spike with vaccination rates at all-time low

Covid-19 infection rates have soared by more than 30 percent in the past two weeks, while vaccination rates sit at historic lows. Professor Paul Griffin, Director of

Rural women struggling with mental health

By Susan Schwartz Isolation, natural disasters, and a lack of support services has left Queensland women on the land struggling with their mental health, according to a

Excessive screen time triggers vicious cycle in children

Excessive screen time increases the risk of a child developing behavioural problems, which then drives them back to screens to cope, creating a vicious cycle. The new

Gluten-free test to detect coeliac disease

A new blood test can detect if a person has coeliac disease without the need for them to be subjected to eating gluten. Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din, Head of

New depression treatment targets brain activity

Queensland researchers have developed a new targeted brain stimulation therapy to treat depression. The team at QIMR Berghofer have demonstrated the effectiveness of

Interactive game out to change pain management

An interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves is offering hope of new drug-free treatments for nerve pain. The game is part of PainWaive, a drug-free

AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy

A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created

One in five Aussies ignore referrals to medical specialists

Up to one in five Australians are not seeing specialists when referred by their doctor due to cost concerns. New Medicare data shows the number of medical specialist

Baby hospitalisations for RSV drop by 50 percent

The number of Australian babies admitted to hospital with RSV has nearly halved compared to the same time last year. Immunisation Foundation of Australia (IFA) founder

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