Overcoming the stigma of dementia and finding a cure
For the 32,000 people in Western Australia who have a form of dementia finding successful treatments as well as ending the stigma of the disease are urgent concerns.
View ArticleDepression linked to cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, WA researchers find
Depression may be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease and could be used in a test to screen those not genetically predisposed to the disease, researchers in Western Australia say.
View ArticleDr Munjed Al Muderis restores mobility with robotic limbs
Munjed is one of a handful of surgeons in the world performing a revolutionary procedure called 'osseointegration'.
View ArticleLeanne Togher: the art and science of speech pathology
Helping to restore speech after brain injury. (R)
View ArticleMental Health Week: Patrick McGorry
Patrick McGorry believes the growing awareness of mental health issues has not been matched by action.
View ArticleMental Health Week: Sandy McFarlane
Psychiatrist Sandy McFarlane specialises in treating people who've been through trauma.
View ArticlePerth researchers examine whether local ticks cause Lyme disease in Australia
A national study led by a Perth-based researcher could be one step closer to ending the Lyme disease debate in Australia for good.
View ArticleDiet and genetics focus of type 2 diabetes study
Matching diet with genetics is the focus of an international study examining type 2 diabetes involving West Australian researchers.
View ArticleHealth and disease: conversations with people working in medicine
Close encounters with the body and brain in a collection of conversations with outstanding medical professionals.
View ArticleHigh-intensity workouts could be key to fitting fitness into your new year...
Current government recommendations for 30 minutes of exercise five times a week could be met in less than half that time, according to a study involving researchers from Perth's Curtin University.
View ArticleChristine Bryden is defying and re-defining dementia
Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at 46, Christine has outlived her expected prognosis by a decade.
View ArticlePerth duo waiting for ground-breaking Duchennes drug to be approved
Two Perth medical researchers are anxiously waiting for news that their ground-breaking drug to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
View ArticleElection 2016: How $1 million would make a difference
Meet the local decision makers who believe a federal cash injection will not only change and improve their communities but have national flow-on effects.
View ArticleCancer researchers hope breast density key to reducing risk of disease
A pilot study into breast density among young women is being launched by West Australian researchers in the hope of reducing cancer risk later in life.
View Article'Serious games' for children with autism could provide new therapy options
Researchers are working on a new generation of games could help improve the social development of children with autism.
View ArticleWest Australian researchers shedding light on myopia causes
Researchers in WA are trying to find a possible link between the growing rates of myopia and how sun exposure, time in the classroom and genetics combine to cause it.
View ArticleDuchenne muscular dystrophy drug approval creates hope for Perth family
There are cheers in the suburbs of Perth where the US FDA's decision to approve the first drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy - a treatment designed locally - could change lives.
View ArticleDuchenne muscular dystrophy drug developed by Perth researchers approved by...
A ground-breaking drug developed by Perth researchers to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
View ArticlePerth researchers developing blood test to replace melanoma biopsies
A test designed to isolate small fragments of DNA from blood samples of melanoma patients, reducing the need for invasive biopsies, is being developed by researchers at Perth's Edith Cowan University.
View ArticleWA researchers investigate benefits of soccer for children with cerebral palsy
Researchers at Edith Cowan University are investigating the potential benefits playing soccer could have for children with cerebral palsy.
View ArticleNew asthma, food allergies drug being developed by WA Nobel Prize winner...
A new drug to help prevent asthma and allergies to foods such as peanuts and shellfish is being developed by a Western Australian Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
View ArticleResearchers hope protein mapping will lead to simple test for giardia strains
Medical professionals at a West Australian university are a step closer to a simple test that will allow them to identify different strains of the gastro-causing parasite giardia.
View Article'Super-fruit' Queen Garnet plum hits Western Australian markets
The Queen Garnet plum, which has been hailed as a "super-fruit" has hit supermarket shelves this month.
View ArticleChocolate twist for children's medicines in bid to mask 'disgusting' taste of...
Chocolate can sometimes be difficult for children to resist and thanks to new research, it may also give chronically sick kids the chance to skip the trauma of nasty-tasting medicine.
View ArticleLatest Helicobacter pylori breakthrough could lead to eradication of bacteria
A breakthrough in identifying how a common ulcer-causing bacteria survives in the human stomach will lead to new medications and possible eradication, according to a WA Nobel Prize winning scientist.
View ArticleBreast cancer imaging invention to improve surgery accuracy gets funding for...
A hand-held imaging device aimed improving the accuracy of breast cancer surgery is set to be launched on the global market after securing funding for medical trials and approvals.
View ArticlePersonalised cancer treatment closer as WA sequencing facility opens
Cancer specialists in WA will join forces to create an "atlas" of cancer cells in a bid to personalise drugs and target specific cancer cells.
View ArticleWA hospital emergency departments under fresh strain; GPs examine overcrowding
Emergency departments are straining under a sharp increase in people presenting with flu symptoms, but a new study aims to treat them before they even enter the doors.
View ArticleLupin seed extract could provide potent diabetes treatment, researchers say
Researchers at Perth's Curtin University say they are close to developing a food supplement that could be more powerful than pharmaceutical drugs in offering relief to diabetics.
View ArticleBetadine throat gargle creator Peter Molloy eyes discarded cancer drugs...
Peter Molloy transformed a hospital antiseptic into Betadine in 1984, revolutionising the treatment of sore throats across the country. Now he's tackling the rare cancer treatments Big Pharma companies...
View ArticleMining billionaire Andrew Forrest plotting 'assault' on the tobacco industry
Three tobacco companies were ordered to pay more than $15 billion in damages to smokers in a landmark Canadian lawsuit, now Australian iron ore magnate and philanthropist Andrew Forrest wants that to...
View ArticleDiet to boost gut microbiome developed by Perth researchers after TV experiment
An eating plan designed to boost gut health in people who have not been feeding their microbiome well is developed by nutrition researchers at Perth's Edith Cowan University.
View ArticleFlorey Medal winner sets sights on macular degeneration after curing...
A Perth medical researcher wins the prestigious Florey Medal for developing a gene therapy for a leading cause of blindness in humans but it all started with attempts to restore sight in blind dogs.
View ArticleJarrah and marri honey: A liquid goldrush of medical benefits
Honey sourced from Western Australia's unique jarrah and other forests, rich in antimicrobial and other health giving properties, is giving manuka a run for its money as it flies off the shelves for as...
View ArticleAustralian medical scientist Robyn Devenish has been saving lives in Cambodia...
When Seng Malai's second son began showing symptoms of the same hereditary disorder that claimed the life of her first son, she thought she was cursed. But Australian volunteer scientist Robyn Devenish...
View ArticleCountry boy sells coats to raise funds for cancer ward at Perth Children's...
A 10-year-old boy from Western Australia is selling coats at his local farmers' market and donates all the proceeds to a children's hospital.
View ArticleMelanoma blood test could save lives by detecting cancer cells before they...
Testing for melanoma with a blood sample could save hundreds of lives each year by detecting cancer cells in the body before they spread.
View ArticleResearchers aim to develop more comfortable breast prostheses for women...
Breast Research Australia is trying to design lighter breast prostheses for women who've undergone a mastectomy, after finding they can cause discomfort and prevent women from exercising.
View ArticleLack of planning for mental health patients leaving hospital is putting lives...
A comprehensive discharge plan for when patients leave a mental health facilities can save lives, but in some states almost half of patients leaving hospital are not receiving timely or adequate support.
View ArticleSurviving breast cancer four times and how one trip to the GP changed a life...
Adele Given is 45 and understands the gruelling process of surviving breast cancer better than most. After four diagnoses, she accepts her ongoing battle is a part of her life.
View ArticleAgricultural scientists team up with global food brands to target...
Major food companies and agricultural scientists are developing more food and beverages for the rising number of Australians with food allergies, tapping into a huge and growing market.
View ArticleAriana Pila's remarkable recovery from the rare disease anti-NMDA receptor...
Ariana Pila was in a comatose state 12 months ago, unable to eat, walk or talk after contracting anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. But following a miraculous recovery, she is now planning to walk the...
View ArticleGenetic blood condition haemochromatosis provides a positive spin-off for...
In her teens, Tara Harrison was so exhausted she missed out on almost a full year of school. Now she knows the cause, and the treatment comes with an added bonus from which the entire health system...
View ArticleMedical 'breakthrough' may spell end of potentially toxic drugs in transplant...
An Australian medical discovery involving teams spread from WA to Queensland is hailed as a breakthrough for controlling infections in organ and bone marrow transplant recipients.
View ArticleFreebirthing health warning for mothers who want to have their child at home
Health professionals are warning pregnant women about the risks of giving birth at home without medical help, while a new mother has described welcoming her son into the world in her lounge room as the...
View ArticleSuburbs with the worst smoking rates in Australia revealed
Smoking rates have dropped massively since the 70s down from 40 per cent to only 14 per cent but some areas of the country are not getting the message.
View ArticleSeagulls carrying drug-resistant superbugs in form of E. coli bacteria,...
Australian seagulls are carrying drug-resistant strains of E. coli bacteria picked up as they scavenge through waste, WA researchers find and they warn the superbugs could cause serious infections in...
View ArticleResearch Filter: Medical treatment revolution with launch of National...
A new centre will open in Perth which has the potential to revolutionise the medical treatment of illness and disease. The National Australian Phenome Centre is being touted as a huge advance in what's...
View ArticleUrgent review into Symmie and Sharyn's fight against WA Government ordered by...
WA's Child Protection Minister orders an urgent review into her department's management of five-year-old Symerien Brooking, who has one of the rarest medical conditions on the planet.
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