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Category: Australasia
New skin microbiopsy device developed
UQ microbiopsy deal could change the way skin conditions are diagnosed: A skin microbiopsy device developed by researchers at The University of Queensland, that takes tissue samples smaller than 0.5mm in diameter, could change the way skin cancers and other skin conditions are diagnosed and monitored. The technology was invented by researchers associated with UQ’s Faculty […]
Immune discovery could lead to sore throat vaccine
Immune discovery could aid vaccine development for common cause of sore throat. Researchers have made a discovery that could aid in the development of a vaccine for a common cause of children’s sore throats. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), and published in Nature Communications, has identified an immune system signature […]
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Mobile baby apps and bonding
Mobile device use can help or hinder bonding with babies in the womb: New Curtin research has found how and why parents used mobile devices during pregnancy was an important factor in whether or not that use helped them feel closer to their unborn baby. Lead author, Curtin PhD student Rebecca Hood from Curtin’s School […]
Researchers discover new neurodevelopmental disorder
Australian researchers have discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder after uncovering its link to a tumor suppressor gene. The international research collaboration, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, has linked a recognised tumor suppressor gene to a new neurodevelopmental syndrome, ending the diagnostic journey for […]
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95% of Australians have low vitamin D intake
A new Curtin University study has found 95% of Australians have low vitamin D intakes, with researchers recommending food sources such as oily fish and eggs. The study, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, used new information on the vitamin D content of foods, produced by the research team, and dietary intake […]
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Children in out of home care not accessing healthcare
Most children living in out of home care in Victoria don’t access health services within nationally required timeframes, with urgent action needed to address the significant gaps in the system, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Children and Youth Services Review, found only one in […]
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World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder
World-first guidelines for children with common inherited nerve disorder: Paediatric neurologists and allied health clinicians have developed world-first clinical practice guidelines for children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), the most common childhood inherited nerve disorder. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) research associate Dr Eppie Yiu and University of Sydney Professor Joshua Burns led an international effort to produce the guidelines, […]
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Gender-affirming hormone therapy can influence gene activity
Gender-affirming hormone therapy could influence the way a person’s genes are turned on or off, according to a new study: The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Clinical Epigenetics, found the hormone therapy could affect certain regions of DNA, the first step in understanding how this therapy may impact the immune […]
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A flash future of X-ray technology
A flash future of X-ray technology could come from a digital camera: A Curtin University researcher will work with an international team to develop a new technology that will aim to take x-rays using a standard digital camera. The project, one of eight that successfully secured funding from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) – […]