Probing Biosystems, a new platform, seeks to develop and tailor state-of-the-art technologies to monitor personal health on a rapid, real-time basis.
Nurture in nature: Top 5 species used in medicine
For centuries, medicine has looked to nature for cures and treatments. Here are our top five picks for medicines derived from nature.
Festive season survival tips for healthy eating
Given many Australians are already frequently over-indulging, eating healthy during the party season can be particularly hard. But it doesn’t have to be.
Bowel cancer detected earlier with a simple blood test
A new, more accurate blood test for bowel cancer developed by our scientists could lead to a reduction in the number of deaths from the disease.
Age-related Macular degeneration treatment sees the light – and it’s golden
For those with age-related macular degeneration, a trip to the doctor once a month to get an injection in the eye is not uncommon. As excruciating as regular injections in the eye sounds, it’s essential to stop the build-up of fluid in the macula from further obscuring their vision. However thanks to our researchers, those injections
From meat myths to magpies: our most read blogs of 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, we’ve decided to take a look back at our 10 most interesting, entertaining and informative blogs.
Your smartphone knows a lot about you, but what about your mental health?
Both Android and Apple have many apps tailored to sufferers of mental health issues, but are smartphones the way forward?
What the consistency of your poo says about your health
The bacteria that call our intestines home have been implicated in everything from our mental health and sleep, to weight gain and cravings for certain foods.
Stopping superbugs with a protective coat
We’ve developed a polymer based coating for implantable medical devices that prevent bacteria from sticking to the surface and forming into a biofilm antibiotics can’t penetrate.