New generation anti-cancer drug

New generation anti-cancer drug shows promise for children with brain tumours. A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumour called medulloblastoma has helped researchers...

Neurodegenerative disease genetic discovery

Neurodegenerative disease genetic discovery: A ‘perfect storm’ of genetic mutations, toxic proteins and a defect in natural cell recycling has been uncovered in University of...

Researchers discover rare cause of epilepsy

An 'astounding' find reveals a rare cause of epilepsy: Researchers at The University of Queensland, working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells...

Pledges towards women’s empowerment and health

WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women’s empowerment and health: The World Health Organization announced multiple commitments to drive change for gender equality and the empowerment...

Lung cancer immunotherapy treatment

Potential marker for success of immunotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer: Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers, and treatment options...

Improving immune response to cancer

Researchers discover way to improve immune response: Melbourne researchers have identified a way to improve the immune response in the face of severe viral infections....