AUSTRALIAN scientists have discovered a new type of anti-cancer drug that can put cancer cells into a permanent sleep. After almost a decade of research Australian scientists have discovered a new type of anti-cancer drug that can put cancer cells into a permanent sleep, without the harmful side-effects caused by conventional cancer therapies. Research led …. more
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Gene discovery unlocks mysteries of our immunity
ABOVE: The C6orf106 or ‘C6’ gene. AUSTRALIA’S national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body’s immune response to infection and disease. The discovery could lead to the development of new treatments for influenza, arthritis and even cancer. The gene, called C6orf106 or “C6”, controls the …. more
Is breakfast protein the secret to weight loss?
EATING more protein, especially at breakfast, could be the key to achieving healthy weight loss, according to a new report released by CSIRO. The report, Protein Balance: New concepts for protein in Weight Management, affirms the benefits of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet for weight control and reveals that the latest scientific evidence supports eating …. more
Macadamia shells could save lives
Hort Innovation head researcher Dr Gerrard Eddy Jai Poinern. SCIENTISTS have discovered that macadamia nut shells could be a powerful tool for Australian hospitals to use in the treatment of poisonings. Funded by Hort Innovation, and conducted by Murdoch University, the new research shows that crushed macadamia shells could be more efficient than traditional charcoal …. more
Could too much sitting be bad for our brains?
IN many aspects of our life when we need to use our brain power, we tend to sit down: at school, at work, reading, using our mobile phones or watching television. Researchers from The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute – a global leader in sedentary behaviour research, …. more
High quality evidence suggests Vitamin D can reduce asthma attacks
A NEW Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library this week, has found evidence from randomised trials, that taking an oral vitamin D supplement in addition to standard asthma medication is likely to reduce severe asthma attacks. Asthma is a common chronic disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. The symptoms of asthma include wheezing, …. more
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