One-in-four women with a history of infertility can still end up having a baby without treatment, a new study from The University of Queensland (UQ) shows. The study led by Dr Danielle Herbert, from the School of Population Health and Centre for Clinical Research, reveals that women who have been clinically diagnosed as infertile after… Continue Reading
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Novel analysis offers clues to schizophrenia underpinnings
A new method of genetic analysis developed by Queensland researchers has shed fresh light on the elusive genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia and shown that schizophrenia-causing genetic variations are common in the general population. The collaborative study by The University of Queensland’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) and the Queensland… Continue Reading
Omega-3 linked with reduced risk for smallest babies
Omega-3 fatty acids may have a role in preventing heart attack or strokes in adults who were small at birth, according to University of Sydney researchers. The findings published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, suggest the use of supplements for the first five years of a child’s life may prevent… Continue Reading
iPads show the way forward for medical imaging
Tablet computers such as the iPad are becoming more and more popular, but new research from the University of Sydney means they could soon be used in hospitals as a tool for doctors to view medical imaging. Results of the University of Sydney study, presented this month at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)… Continue Reading
Exercise plays key role in managing obesity
In spite of recent media reports suggesting that exercise may not be useful in obesity management, overweight and obese people should not be discouraged from taking it up, according to a paper published today in the Medical Journal of Australia. Winthrop Professor Daniel Green from UWA’s School of Sports Science, Exercise and Health said although… Continue Reading
Red wine helping to reduce the waistline
It’s been known for some time that drinking red wine can have a positive effect on your health, but now University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers have discovered that it might also have a positive effect on your waistline. Research undertaken by PhD student, Sunil Panchal, and Professor of Biomedical Sciences Lindsay Brown has discovered… Continue Reading
3D microscopy improves disease understanding
The understanding of diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s is set to take a step forward following groundbreaking technology which will enable cell analysis using automated 3D microscopy. An initiative between the Griffith’s School of Information Communication Technology and the Eskitis Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, the technology will allow the automated identification, separation… Continue Reading
Breakthrough report on ambulance ramping
The underlying causes and knock-on effects of ambulance ramping at Queensland hospitals are explored and analysed in a ground-breaking report published by the Griffith Health Institute. In the first official study of the phenomenon and the practices associated with ambulance ramping, researchers from Griffith University examined its impact on the delivery of emergency health services… Continue Reading
New Analysis Provides Clearer Picture of Cancer Risks Associated with Lynch syndrome
An international study led by the University of Melbourne has provided a clearer understanding of the cancer risks associated with the genetic mutation Lynch syndrome, a finding that could lead to earlier detection of a wide range of cancers in sufferers. People with Lynch syndrome have a genetic mutation that gives them a high risk… Continue Reading
Malaria parasite goes bananas before sex
New research from the University of Melbourne shows how the malaria parasite (Plasmodium falciparum) changes into a banana shape before sexual reproduction, a finding that could provide targets for vaccine or drug development and may explain how the parasite evades the human immune system. The work was conducted by an Australian research team led by… Continue Reading
Internet a boost for answers to mental health
University of Melbourne researchers have found Wikipedia is the most highly rated website for accessing information on mental-health related topics. The researchers assessed a range of on-line and print material on mental health-related topics and found that in the majority of cases, Wikipedia was the most highly rated in most domains. Content about mental health… Continue Reading
New analysis shows most Australians at increased risk of bowel cancer are under-screened
People who are at an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, because they have a family history of the disease, are failing to have adequate screening, a University of Melbourne study has found. Medical guidelines recommend that where the family history is strong enough, family members should be having more intensive screening than the usual… Continue Reading
