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MRI could be effective Alzheimer's detection tool 2/17/2013

Scientists can now detect early features of Alzheimer's disease using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

New e-learning course champions patient safety 2/7/2013

A new learning course pioneered by two University of South Australia lecturers is aimed at raising the standard of handover of patient care in hospital and care facilities across ...

Human memory study adds to global debate 2/7/2013

An international study involving researchers from the University of Adelaide has made a major contribution to the ongoing scientific debate about how processes in the human brain ...

Researchers have win in fight against influenza 1/31/2013

Reseachers from the University of Melbourne and The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) have discovered a new protein that protects against viral infections such as influenza.

Improving our understanding of Parkinson's disease 1/24/2013

Raising Australian awareness of Parkinson’s Disease is the aim of Griffith physician Dr Tien K. Khoo, following new research showing that the early onset of symptoms can lead to ...

Robots set to take revolutionary role 1/24/2013

Rosy-cheeked social robots Charles, Sophie, Matilda and Jack will be used in a world first trial to increase wellbeing for mild dementia patients.

First Alzheimer's case has full diagnosis 106 years later 1/10/2013

More than a hundred years after Alois Alzheimer identified Alzheimer's disease in a patient, an analysis of that original patient's brain has revealed the genetic origin of their ...

Kidney failure under the microscope 12/17/2012

Better targeted treatments for 20 per cent of renal failure patients are on the horizon following a key discovery about the role of white blood cells in kidney inflammation.

Food safety warning: keep it cold, keep it clean, keep it hot 12/17/2012

Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson today urged people to follow three simple rules to prevent food poisoning this festive season.

Higher emergency admissions for depressed older men 12/13/2012

Depressed older men are twice as likely as those not suffering depression to be admitted to hospital, according to a study published recently in the Canadian Medical Association ...

Younger onset dementia and memory disorders rising 12/4/2012

Younger people are increasingly being diagnosed with dementia and Sydney researchers are undertaking the first known Australian study to investigate the rise.

Want a healthy brain? Scientists say, go for a run 12/4/2012

Physical exercise is just as important as cognitive exercise when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain, according to a new University of Queensland study released recently.

Cracking the cause of a common bladder condition 11/29/2012

A team of Flinders University researchers is trying to find the underlying cause of bladder overactivity, in the hope of developing a therapy before the problem becomes more prevalent. ...

Those with disabilites on the outside of virtual worlds 11/29/2012

An ARC-funded project exploring isolation, illness and the internet suggests online virtual worlds can offer support for isolated individuals suffering disabilities – but accessibility ...

We need to talk about dying: opinion 11/21/2012

As an intensive care physician I’m increasingly confronted with managing patients who are at the end of their life.

Computer science helping the aged stay home 11/21/2012

University of Adelaide computer scientists are leading a project to develop novel sensor systems to help older people keep living independently and safely in their own homes.

How healthy are our nurses? 11/14/2012

There are about 270,000 nurses working in Australia but little is known about their health and wellbeing and how it can impact patient care.

Shutting down: good night's snooze a web click away 11/12/2012

Do insomniacs dream of electric sleep?

Medical professional drug pilfering is rare but perilous 11/5/2012

Medical professional drug pilfering is rare but perilous

Funding cuts will derail Australia's research competitiveness 10/23/2012

Cuts to University research funding, announced by the Federal Government will impact on Australia’s research competitiveness and ability to help the community address major social ...

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