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Category: Medical research

Sharpening vision in bionic eyes

Bionic eyes are being brought into sharper focus thanks to a PhD student at The University of Melbourne. Kerry Halupka, … More

bionic eyes, innovation

Robotic arm to help stroke patients regain movement

A robotic arm is the key to a radical new stroke treatment, helping patients regain upper body movement. Associate Professors … More

assistive technology, robotics, stroke

Using stars to overpower superbugs

A star-shaped polymer is being harnessed by a University of Melbourne team to kill superbugs. Professor Greg Qiao and his … More

antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, bacterial science

Understanding cancer-causing mutations found in lymphoma

 Since scientists first sequenced a cancer genome a decade ago, hundreds of cancer genomes have been sequenced, each one revealing … More

cancer, CARD11 mutation, genetics, lymphoma, mutations, Science

New robotic system to fast-track drug development

A new robotic system at The John Curtin School of Medical Research will fast-track the development of new drugs to … More

drug discovery platform, genome-editing, Medical research, Science

How your brain gets the message

Nearly three decades ago there was a revolution in treatment for depression, as scientists began to manipulate serotonin levels in … More

glutamate, glutamate-glutamine recycling, neurotransmitter

Making sense of our senses

Imagine you’re driving a car. There are myriad sensations, from the noise of sirens, to vibrations from driving over a … More

Medical research, Neuroscience, Science, sensory perception

Genes and healthy gut flora reduce colon cancer

A growing number of people believe that the flora in your gut influences your health, even to the extent of … More

bowel cancer, cancer, gut flora, Health, Medical research, Science

Cancer drug has a surprise effect on diabetes

A random conversation in the corridor between scientists from different research groups was the start of a creative partnership that … More

diabetes, insulin, Science, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes

New understanding about DNA repair rewrites the textbooks

New knowledge about how DNA is repaired is rewriting textbooks and could improve our understanding of how to treat aging-related … More

aging, DNA, DNA repair, Science

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