Solving chronic pain during intercourse
Women suffering from chronic conditions that result in painful intercourse represent about 10% of females of reproductive age – triggering a combined economic burden of more […]
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Poor brain cancer survival outcomes on the rise
A first of its kind Australian study has revealed rates of brain lymphoma have quadrupled since the 1980s with only 33% of people surviving 5 years […]
Making superfood proteins from microalgae
Marine microalgae-based cellular agriculture is a promising new way to sustainably produce plant-based ‘meat’ and healthy ‘superfoods’ for the future. Researchers at Flinders University’s Centre for […]
Cancer survivors’ high risk of cardiac failure
Mortality among people with cancer who survive at least five years after diagnosis is higher than for the general population, particularly in terms of cardiovascular disease-related […]
Better technique to speed up pain research
Scientists have for the first time established a sensory neuron model able to mass-reproduce two key sensory neuron types involved in pain sensation, enabling the easy […]
Inroads into painful pancreatic conditions
International research collaborations have looked at improving treatment for Acute Pancreatitis and run a cost analysis on major pancreatic cancer surgery. Acute Pancreatitis (AP) is one […]
Flying lessons from small subjects
How flying insects are able to respond rapidly and appropriately in a fast-changing surroundings is a serious ambition of new Australian Research Council study. Led by Flinders […]
New clues to prostate cancer
Australian research has identified a new mechanism in which prostate cancer cells can ‘switch’ character and become resistant to therapy. These findings, just published in Cell […]
Masks, UV light funded to fight COVID-19
Individualised 3D-printed face masks to match facial shape and prevent leaks, and research into the use of germicidal ultraviolet light to reduce infection rates in aged […]