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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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