Smartphones: the gateway drug?
Researchers from Swinburne University have called for smartphone addiction to recognised as a clinical condition to help address the mental health crisis. Read More...
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Exploring escitalopram
New international research has explored the mechanisms behind the effective operation of the SSRI escitalopram, explaining why the medication normally takes a few weeks before showing any mental health benefits. Read More...
Bio-printed skin for wound repair
A significant breakthrough in skin regeneration and wound healing has been made by researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM). Read More...
How floods kill, long after the water has gone
With thousands of Australians impacted by flooding events over the last few years, new research from Monash University, highlighting that people effected by floods have a significantly increased risk of dying between three and six weeks after the event, has significant implications for emergency response planning. Read More...
One vaccine for hospital superbugs?
A new study assisted by researchers from the University of Melbourne has shown that a single dose of an experimental vaccine, administered in mouse models, turbo-charged immune cells, providing rapid protection against eight different bacteria and fungi species, including MRSA. Read More...
More fuel for treating athletes
Not eating enough while undergoing tough training regimes is putting athletes' health at risk, according to a Consensus Statement by international and Australian scientists, published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Read More...
Exploding kamikaze cells
Australian researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have found that a genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a process described as ‘explosive’ cell death, is carried by up to 3% of the global population. Read More...
Identifying concussions more accurately
Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new research from the University of SA. Read More...