Most children with cancer have mild COVID-19
Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study has found.…
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Reducing stillbirth among Aboriginal families
New Curtin-led research aims to reduce stillbirth among Aboriginal families: Researchers will carry out the first large-scale examination of stillbirths…
The Bionics Institute brings new hope for arthritis
The Bionics Institute is bringing hope to people with rheumatoid arthritis: The tiny piece of ground-breaking technology – the size…
Reducing lymphatic spread of cancer
Reducing lymphatic spread of cancer: Professor Ben Hogan’s findings, published in Nature Cell Biology today, shows a novel molecular mechanism…
Microbiome discovery could help save kids’ hearing
Microbiome discovery could help save kids' hearing: Bacteria found in children’s upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear…
Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels
Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels: The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood…
Oral hookworm vaccine could save millions around the world
Oral hookworm vaccine could save millions around the world: There’s been a significant breakthrough in the development of a vaccine…
COVID-19 risks explained with new calculator
A calculator to help people understand their risk factors for COVID-19 infection and vaccination has been launched by the Immunisation Coalition in…
Cell fitness can predict COVID outcomes
Cell fitness has been identified as a way of predicting health outcomes in COVID patients, according to a University of…
Start-up gets backing for liver disease treatment
A University of Queensland start-up company, developing a potential new treatment for obesity-related liver disease, has secured a seed investment…