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Category Archives: Research
Gut link to debilitating diseases offers treatment hope
The Queensland institute that discovered the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine has made a breakthrough that could significantly reduce the risk or severity of debilitating arthritis. Scientists at the University of Queensland’s Frazer Institute have found that gut bacteria plays a key role in triggering several chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases affecting the spine and joints. Continue reading
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Brain fix coming
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been hailed as a major break-through after clinical trials showed it could clear the harmful brain plaques linked to the disease in just 28 weeks —far faster than any current licensed treatment.
The drug, called Trontine-mab, removed amyloid plaques in nine out of 10 patients, with researchers describing the results as “game-changing”. Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, amyloid plaques, break-through, game-changing, Trontine-mab
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Genetic markers may reveal risk of MS
A world-first Australian study is using DNA to identify a person’s genetic risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in a bid to lead to earlier detection, new treatments or even prevention. The project will use an innovative approach called recall by genotype, which selects participants based on whether they have a high or low genetic risk of developing MS. Continue reading
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Tagged DNA, genotype, MS, multiple sclerosis, multiple sclerosis (MS)
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Brain cancer stem cells breakthrough
Landmark findings into the way dormant brain stem cells operate could create alternative methods to tackle brain cancer and degenerative diseases. For the first time, QIMR Berghofer researchers have mapped how brain stem cells transition in and out of resting and active states, known as quiescence. Continue reading
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Tagged brain cancer, brain stem cells, degenerative diseases, QIMR Berghofer
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Surprise new role for drug Breast cancer patient hope
A common, anti-nausea drug offered to chemotherapy patients during treatment may help fight cancer and have unintentionally saved lives. “Surprising” Monash University research shows early-stage breast cancer patients given aprepitant for chemo-therapy-induced nausea actually had higher long-term survival rates. Continue reading
Jab to treat Parkinson’s
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s disease, potentially replacing the need for daily tablets. University of South Australia scientists have developed a long-acting injectable formulation that delivers a steady dose of levodopa and carbidopa —two key medications for Parkinson’s — over an entire week. Continue reading
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Tagged injectable drug, parkinson, Parkinson's disease, University of South Australia
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Restoring hearing loss
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Tagged cochlear, deafness, ear, hearing, hearing aids, nerve impulse, sensory cells
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