Silencing gut pain without pain killers
Surgically removing specific populations of sensory nerves that communicate between internal organs, such as the bladder and gut, and the brain, can silence pain responses without […]
How the gut may help to drive COVID-19
New findings from Flinders University have demonstrated a molecular link between COVID-19 and serotonin cells in the gut. The research could help provide further clues to […]
Self-reported sleep disorders a risky combo
People reporting symptoms of both insomnia and a high risk of obstructive sleep apnoea are at an increased risk of death, compared to people without the […]
Role of dementia proteins in normal memory
New research has revealed how the tau protein, a critical element in the formation of Alzheimer’s disease, is also involved in normal learning processes in the […]
Critical oncology trial data remains hidden
Despite a commitment from the pharmaceutical industry in 2014 to improve data transparency, more than half of the clinical trials that led to the United States […]
Contrasting rates of survival for GI cancers in NT
Survival rates for gastrointestinal (GI) cancer among Northern Territorians have improved in the past 30 years but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in the […]
Revealing one of the driving forces of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, currently has no cure or effective therapy, in part due to gaps in our understanding of how the […]
Eyes a haven for Ebola and other viruses
A specific cell within our retina, the light-sensitive part of our eyes responsible for sending visual information to our brain, appears to be particularly good at […]
Importance of patient voices in cancer treatment
A breast cancer patient’s perspective on their physical well-being can provide a better indication of their response to cancer treatment than clinician-based tools, a new study […]