New study to find COVID-fighting properties in existing medications: Nearly 50 existing prescription medications already used by Australians will be tested by new research in the fight against COVID’s mutant variants. The new research, led by Associate Professor Anthony Kicic from the Curtin School of Population Health and the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre at Telethon […]
Volunteers wanted for Scottish fruit study: Researchers are investigating whether new varieties of fruit being grown in Scotland which can adapt better to climate change have the same health benefits as established family favourites. Volunteers are needed to take part in the study by the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute which will examine whether honeyberries […]
First bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine approved by UK medicines regulator: The adapted COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna targets two different coronavirus variants – the original virus from 2020 and the Omicron variant. An updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna that targets two coronavirus variants (known as a “bivalent” vaccine) has today been […]
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Rapid biomarker diagnostics for Cancers and heart disease: Imperial researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more quickly. The new test works by detecting molecular signals in the body called biomarkers, which are already used in things like COVID-19 testing where the presence of SARS-CoV-2 […]
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New scientific approach drives people to take control of therapy sessions: A new universal approach to mental health issues has been developed, used across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and high schools, and will be researched by a Curtin-led international team. Published in Psychological Review, the science behind this utilises work on artificial intelligence, consciousness, perception, […]
Heart attack prediction using AI is on the horizon: Revolutionary technology designed to accurately predict heart attacks will be showcased on Tuesday at Melbourne’s premier science event, the Bionics Institute 2022 Graeme Clark Oration. Developed by international researcher Professor Natalia Trayanova (Johns Hopkins University, USA), the artificial intelligence and bioengineering tool could prove to be […]
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Hologram Doctor to Serve Pilgrims at Madinah Airport: Real-size 3D interaction between Saudi doctors and patients: Saudi Minister of Health, Fahd Al-Jalajel, launched Tuesday, June 28th, the Holo-Doctor service, for pilgrims attending this year’s Hajj season, via Madinah Int airport. The service, which offers state-of-the-art technology was made possible through cooperation with the Saudi Telecom […]
Western Australian Health funding supports development of new mental health digital tool for autism families: A co-designed digital tool to address anxiety concerns for children on the autism spectrum is set to be developed and trialled in Western Australia, thanks to support from the WA Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRIF). A co-designed […]
A new app for mobile phones that provides localized information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The SunSmart Global UV app provides five-day UV and weather forecasts at searchable locations. […]
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Lack of innovation set to undermine antibiotic performance and health gains: Development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address the mounting threat of antibiotic resistance, according to the annual pipeline report by the World Health Organization. The 2021 report describes the antibacterial clinical and preclinical pipeline as stagnant and far from meeting global needs. […]