The bark of the Galbulimima belgraveana tree, found only in remote rainforests of Papua New Guinea and northern Australia, has long been used by indigenous people for both healing and ceremony. A tea… [+4074 chars]
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes raised and scaly patches to appear on your skin. Psoriasis is chronic, meaning there is no cure, but there are many treatment options available to manage you… [+5896 chars]
Although COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of infection among kidney transplant recipients, breakthrough infections can occur, and researchers recommend patients continue to receive boosters when avai… [+2617 chars]
In this interview, we speak to Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer at CMR Surgical, about their next-generation surgical robot Versius and the future of robotics within healthcare. Please can you int… [+15603 chars]
Using drugs such as ibuprofen and steroids to relieve short-term pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, new research suggests. The findings from the small study challenge usual … [+3363 chars]
image: Pictured: Antibodies binding the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This research could help reduce the severity of viruses like COVID-19 in the futureview more Credit: Drew Berry, WEHI TV Sweet discovery… [+5701 chars]
High levels of cholesterol in the body can lead to cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease and stroke. High cholesterol has a lack of symptoms, due to which it is often dubbed as a silent kil… [+532 chars]
One of the concerns for some people with cancer is whether COVID-19 vaccinations would work during cancer treatment. Would the combination of the two offset each other or make the vaccines less effec… [+4372 chars]
In a recent study published inScience Immunology, researchers performed an unbiased evaluation of the early memory B cell repertoire specific for the Omicron and Delta variants of severe acute respir… [+4598 chars]
Anti-inflammatory medications like steroids at hospital discharge may reduce post-acute infection mortality risk in patients who experienced hyperinflammation from severe COVID-19, according to data … [+3826 chars]
Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinsons disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception. The most obvious … [+8036 chars]
A novel technology designed to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) and Australian cancer diagnostic company, F… [+705 chars]
