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Human ‘shock absorbers’ in molecular structure discovered 2/13/2012

An international team of scientists, led by the University of Sydney, has found the molecular structure in the body which functions as our "shock absorber".

Research indicates new production methods for sources of MSCs 2/9/2012

Stem cell scientists from the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) in Australia have discovered a new method for producing mesenchymal stem/stromal cells ...

MicroRNAs in heart cells give cardiac disease treatment hope 2/6/2012

Researchers have completed the first comprehensive survey of the tiny cellular molecules found in the heart and which are essential for its healthy function.

Malaria deaths nearly twice as many than previously thought 2/6/2012

A new international study involving researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) has found more than 1.2 million people died from malaria worldwide in 2010 – twice the number ...

The reasons why obesity may not be all bad 2/2/2012

Obesity, especially central obesity, is associated with insulin resistance, which precedes diabetes, sometimes by more than a decade.

Inflammatory mediator promotes cancer by stifling genes 1/24/2012

Chronic inflammation combines with DNA methylation, a process that shuts down cancer-fighting genes, to promote development of colorectal cancer, according to scientists at The ...

'Achilles heel' in aggressive blood cancer identified 1/19/2012

Melbourne researchers have discovered that acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer with poor prognosis, may be susceptible to medications that target a protein ...

Genetic code cracked for HIV blood parasite 1/19/2012

Scientists have cracked the genetic code and predicted some high priority drug targets for the blood parasite Schistosoma haematobium, which is linked to bladder cancer and HIV/ AIDS ...

Rheumatoid arthritis pain treatment ineffective, study shows 1/19/2012

Pain management is a high priority for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study shows that minimal or no benefits with muscle relaxants and neuromodulators are outweighted ...

Allergy response can be controlled by the mind: research 1/19/2012

You – or more accurately, your brain – has control over how allergic your skin is, suggests new research.

Does hormone replacement therapy cause breast cancer? 1/16/2012

Findings from the Million Women Study, which were used to establish that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes breast cancer, do not in fact, prove a causal link, concludes a ...

Gene discovery unlocks mystery to epilepsy in infants 1/16/2012

A team of Australian researchers has come a step closer to unlocking a mystery that causes epileptic seizures in babies.

Telomere length in early life predicts lifespan 1/12/2012

New research led by a team at the University of Glasgow shows that a good indicator of how long individuals will live can be obtained from early in life using the length of ...

Sunnier climes linked to lower rates of inflammatory bowel disease 1/12/2012

Living in sunnier climates may curb the likelihood of developing inflammatory bowel disease, particularly after the age of 30, suggests a large, long term US study, published online ...

Enzyme structure clue to HIV and Hepatitis C treatment 1/10/2012

Scientists have determined the structure of the enzyme endomannosidase, significantly advancing our understanding of how a group of devastating human viruses including HIV and ...

Research shows cells influence their own destiny 1/9/2012

In a major shake-up of scientists’ understanding of what determines the fate of cells, researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have shown that cells have some control over ...

New approach to diagnosing anorexia nervosa 1/9/2012

A new approach for diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa has been developed at the University of Sydney.

Cognitive decline can begin as early as age 45, experts warn 1/9/2012

The brain’s capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension skills (cognitive function) can start to deteriorate from age 45, finds research published on bmj.com.

Anti estrogen therapy may decrease melanoma risk 1/9/2012

Women with breast cancer who take antiestrogen supplements may be decreasing their risk for melanoma, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the ...

Ten gynaecological cancer symptoms women shouldn’t ignore 1/9/2012