The University of Melbourne
Space research helps find targets for early Alzheimer’s test
Methods used to study asteroids and planets could be used in a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – potentially before clinical symptoms develop
Medical Research
Macquarie University
Why subtle changes in memory and thinking should not be dismissed
Underdiagnosis and social isolation may contribute to many older Australians missing out on medical care, new Macquarie University research shows.
Macquarie University
Combining two common medications may pave the way for a new dementia treatment
A world-first clinical trial is combining a commonly used antibiotic and a cough medicine to fight some of the processes that cause a common form of dementia.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Research uncovers hidden Australian skin cancer epidemic
Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium – and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Edith Cowan University
Massive funding boost to improve police recruit health and performance
ECU has received funding from State and Federal Governments to implement a world-leading prevention program into WA police recruitment training. The research aims to improve workforce health and reduce injury rates.
Edith Cowan University
ECU partners with Franklin Women
Edith Cowan University's (ECU) School of Nursing and Midwifery has become the first organisation in Western Australia to join Franklin Women, Australia's only professional community dedicated to supporting the careers of women working across the health and medical research ecosystem.
Edith Cowan University
Calls for more accurate testing to prevent antibiotic allergies in children
Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for children with a suspected antibiotic allergy to be fully assessed by drug allergy services.
The University of Melbourne
Brain implants to predict and prevent seizures
Carbon Cybernetics has designed an implantable device that can measure activity in individual brain cells. The company is developing the device to predict and prevent epileptic seizures.
Macquarie University
Widespread risk screening could slash dementia cases
Treating common health problems and controlling for lifestyle risks could help Australia cut rising dementia rates by as much as 45 per cent. So why aren’t we screening older people and helping them make the necessary changes?
RMIT University
Silicon spikes take out 96% of virus particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
Macquarie University
Walking to combat back pain: world-first study shows dramatic improvement
Adults with a history of low back pain lasted nearly twice as long without a recurrence if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found.
Edith Cowan University
ECU medical researchers confirm genetic link between Alzheimer's and heart disease
Researchers at ECU's Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid classes.