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Gene discovery offers new hope for Aussies living with chronic skin disease
Scientists from The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis 鈥 a鈥
鈥楨veryone does it鈥: mythbusting young Australians鈥 overestimation of vaping among peers
E-cigarette use is seen as widespread, common and normal among young Australians even though hard data indicate that the clear鈥
Research leaves smoking stereotypes up in smoke
A first-of-its-kind national study from The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU) has debunked common myths about who smokes in鈥
ANU scientists debunk role of 鈥榡unk cells鈥 in fight against malaria
Researchers from The Australian 精东传媒app University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune鈥
鈥楥ancer-cooling鈥 protein puts bowel cancer on ice
A protein in the immune system鈥痗an be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian鈥
ANU chemists make Australian-first discovery of three new recreational drugs
Three new recreational drugs that have never been reported in Australia before have been identified by chemists at Australia鈥檚鈥
Wood heaters responsible for dozens of avoidable deaths in the ACT each year
Smoke from wood heaters causes between 11 and 63 deaths per year in the ACT, according to a new study from researchers at The鈥
DNA discovery opens door to tailored medicine for Indigenous Australians
The most comprehensive analysis of Indigenous Australians鈥 genomes collected to date has revealed an 鈥渁bundance鈥 of DNA鈥
Fungus-fighting protein key to overcoming autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the鈥
Australian woman found with python parasite in her brain
The world's first case of a new parasitic infection in humans has been discovered by researchers at The Australian鈥
Experts call for global plan to understand bushfire impact
As climate change-driven extreme weather events such as bushfires become more frequent and intense, a team of experts led by鈥
How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires
With an El Ni帽o summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact鈥
Canberra CanTEST service changing drug behaviours
More than half of the drugs tested at CanTEST, Australia's first and only pill testing service, were not what the user expected,鈥
Data collection underway in First Nations-led cancer study
A first of its kind study exploring cancer in Indigenous Australian communities has begun data collection. The Kulay Kalingka鈥
Use of psychedelic based therapy for depression and PTSD
A first-of-its-kind patient registry in Australia will help inform the effectiveness and safety of prescribing psychedelic鈥
Increased vaping and smoking among young Aussies a danger
New survey data released today by Quit and Cancer Council Victoria shows worrying increases in vaping and smoking among young鈥
Grant awarded for digital stories in dementia care
The life stories and personal preferences of individuals living with dementia in aged care facilities will be recorded as part鈥
Psychologists at 鈥榗risis point鈥 in wake of disasters
A significant number of psychologists have experienced burnout and negative impacts on their mental health because of recent鈥
Immune system protein may help defeat flesh-eating bacteria
A clever protein inside the immune system could be used as a "weapon" against a common bacteria that in extreme cases is鈥
Energy insecurity worsened in remote Australia during COVID
Residents of remote Indigenous communities who prepay for access to electricity experienced unrelenting energy insecurity during鈥