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Breast stem cells have features similar to ‘basal’ tumours 9/11/2006

The most aggressive form of breast cancer may originate from breast stem cells that have undergone genetic mishaps

Study proves safety of spinal cord stem cell transplantation 8/11/2006

Transplanting human embryonic stem cells does not cause harm and can be used as a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury, according to a recent stufy by ...

Virtual reality system for training practice of ear surgery 7/26/2006

The CSIRO ICT Centre, Medic Vision Pty Ltd and the University of Melbourne have signed an agreement for the commercial development of a virtual reality (VR) system for teaching ...

Tomorrow’s ‘New Medicine’ touted as a bionic revolution 7/18/2006

As modern lifestyles and an ageing population cause a rapid decline in our health, Bio3, a futuristic initiative of the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine is bringing new ...

Genetic parallels between lung development and lung cancer 7/11/2006

For over 100 years, biologists have speculated that cancer growth shares common features with embryonic development. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston now provide solid ...

Australian breakthrough in heart tissue engineering 7/10/2006

The Treasurer has announced a major breakthrough for international medical science in the field of tissue engineering by an Australian Research Institute.

New scoring system predicts gastric bypass surgery risk 7/5/2006

Duke University Medical Center surgeons have developed a simple scoring system based on five patient characteristics that can predict which candidates for gastric bypass surgery ...

Australian researchers perform cell surgery via Internet 6/14/2006

In an effort to combine sophisticated laser and Internet technologies, scientists in Australia have successfully performed laser surgery and "optical trapping" in a Southern California ...

Australia's medical devices respected around the world 6/9/2006

Australia’s medical device industry is an exemplary model of research and commercialisation, a wealth of opportunity for investment and international collaboration, writes

Fibre-optic catheter eases the hard swallow 6/9/2006

A tiny fibre-optic catheter that detects swallowing abnormalities in a far less intrusive way has been invented by CSIRO.

Wireless healthcare in Australia 5/19/2006

Monash Medical Centre (MMC) in Melbourne is in the middle of a wireless trial that aims to plug the gap between bedside care and the hospital’s centralised information systems. ...

Trial of electronic health records 5/18/2006

Healthelink, the first NSW pilot of a revolutionary electronic health records system to improve patient care and speed up treatment, is underway in Hunter.

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders 5/17/2006

Health reform needs to be championed by health leaders, responsive to community needs and securely funded, to be sustained and benefit the health of Australians according to a new ...

Qld Premier and local researchers excited about new world leading medical equipment 5/12/2006

The new equipment that will be used at the Mater Complex in Brisbane includes Australia’s first Dual Gradient, 16 channel, 3.0T MRI and 64-slice CT scanner.

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes poised to advance minimally invasive surgery 5/5/2006

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes built by researchers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering (U.S.) have imaged the beating hearts of dogs. The engineers said their demonstration ...

Keeping new and emerging diseases in check 5/5/2006

CSIRO’s A$500 million Australian Animal Health Laboratory is renowned for its safe handling and containment of new and emerging diseases and the major role it plays in keeping ...

Device for testing breath for the presence of metabolites associated with breast cancer 5/2/2006

One of the biggest problems in fighting breast cancer is the lack of inexpensive, early detection diagnostic tools.

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes poised to advance minimally invasive surgery 4/28/2006

Three-dimensional ultrasound probes built by researchers at Duke's Pratt School of Engineering have imaged the beating hearts of dogs. The engineers said their demonstration showed ...

Victoria improves medical communication 4/26/2006

During 2004-05, the Department of Human Services in Victoria undertook work to develop a strategic approach in regards to purchasing new and replacement medical equipment that would ...

New medical device improves blood pressure control 4/20/2006

Physicians at the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have proven that a new medical device improves blood pressure management ...

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