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Youths beware of bullying by best friends

Sep 16, 2020

We wouldn’t expect best friends to bully each other – but they can in unexpected ways. Sometimes, bullying behaviour by young people that would usually be considered harmful is accepted…

Crucial medical research joins coronavirus fight

Sep 15, 2020

Victoria’s world-leading medical researchers are making significant strides in the battle against coronavirus, with the Victorian Government providing support for projects on multiple fronts. (more…)

Turmeric supplement more effective than placebo for knee pain

Sep 15, 2020

In a new study from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research, extract of Curcuma longa, commonly known as turmeric, was found to be more effective than a…

Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets

Sep 14, 2020

More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. (more…)

Trillion data points to identify disease-causing genes

Sep 10, 2020

Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have accomplished a world-first by processing one trillion points of genomic data through VariantSpark, an artificial intelligence-based platform, which can help pinpoint the…

Study finds intravenous iron doesn't help anaemic patients during surgery

Sep 7, 2020

A global study led by researchers at The University of Western Australia has addressed the rising use of intravenous iron therapy in anaemic patients during major surgery and found there…

Fruit & veg to prevent Alzheimer's

Sep 3, 2020

Diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants may prevent or even reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)

Researchers find combined cancer therapies most effective to treat mesothelioma

Sep 2, 2020

Cancer researchers from The University of Western Australia have found a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments can yield positive results for patients with mesothelioma. (more…)

Early eating habits could signal later autistic-like personality traits

Aug 25, 2020

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown a link between young children’s early eating habits and higher levels of traits associated with autism as adults. (more…)