26 NOV 2020
Why stopping blood flow could transform cancer treatment
In 2005, vascular surgeon Dr Rodney Lane had an idea for how to increase blood flow to patients’ extremities,...
23 NOV 2020
Meet the new bone repair tool that dissolves in the body
In 2013, Iman Manavitehrani was collaborating with the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia,...
13 NOV 2020
PhD scholarship funding awarded for the next generation of gene and cell therapy researchers
Gene and cell therapies are emerging as extremely effective solutions to previously untreatable diseases....
09 NOV 2020
New antibody blood test to reveal the state of our immunity
For a scientist drawn to the “endlessly fascinating” puzzle of getting to know a virus, 2020 has presented...
29 OCT 2020
Solving a heart problem with tools from the oil industry
In cardiac care, replacing the mitral valve is a conundrum. While new surgical techniques are now making...
29 OCT 2020
Drawing on the strengths of Aboriginal communities to respond to COVID-19
In the days after the black summer bushfires had devastated communities on the Far South Coast of New South...
15 OCT 2020
Local connections to reveal how Aboriginal communities stay healthy during the pandemic
While stories of people not wanting to follow public health guidelines regularly make the news, we are less...
09 OCT 2020
Platform study design advantage for quicker access to treatments
Any new medical treatment undergoes vigorous testing before it hits the shelves. Unfortunately, conventional...
06 OCT 2020
Investigating the behaviours of a population in a pandemic
When it comes to managing a public health crisis, one thing is certain: evidence is gold. Data drives...
28 SEP 2020
Making preventative health care culturally safe for Aboriginal people
Australians have adopted many positive health behaviours amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased hand washing...