News: health and medical sciences
SAiGENCI recruit recognised with prestigious award
Internationally recognised cancer expert, Professor Brendan Jenkins, has received the International Cytokine and Interferon Society (ICIS) 2023 Distinguished Service Award. He will be presented with the award at the annual ICIS conference in Athens, Greece, in October this year.
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AI measure predicts hospital discharge
The ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø Score, the brainchild of researchers at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Health and Information (HI) collaborative, could be tested in South Australian hospitals later this year, following an extensive study which examined the performance of machine learning algorithms.
New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.
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Traumatic brain injuries under the microscope
People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussion, may soon know if they are likely to develop Parkinson’s disease or a long-term memory impairment, thanks to a ground-breaking University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø study.
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World-first childhood diabetes study extended
JDRF Australia and funding partner The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) have announced a combined additional $12 million towards the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study.
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Study reveals how to reduce frailty in nursing home residents
A University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø led study has defied a common misconception that nursing home residents experience a deterioration in their level of frailty and functional status.
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ENZAMET shows promise as prostate cancer treatment
A new drug combination for men with advanced prostate cancer has shown sustained increase in survival rates.
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Funding boost to help reduce surgery side effects
A pilot trial is now underway to reduce the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery.
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Crucial medical research gets green light
Research into treatments for blood cancer, a sterilisation approach to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and using gene therapy to potentially cure childhood dementia are among six University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø-led projects awarded more than $6.3 million from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free
The latest research from the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊƱ¹ÙÍø and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has discovered a potential new therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients who’ve achieved excellent results from current treatment and are hoping to live life medication free.
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