Treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children discovered
Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission.
Urgent review needed on vaccines during pregnancy
University of Queensland researchers are calling for an urgent review of low influenza vaccination rates for pregnant women and whooping cough vaccinations for young and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mothers-to-be.
The Sydney student fighting for disability rights around the world
As a child in Saudi Arabia, Umar was refused entry to school because of his disability. Now 28, he is completing a PhD at the University of Sydney and campaigning for equal rights for people like him.
UWA two score prestigious international scholarships
Two undergraduates from The University of Western Australia are set to pursue their study dreams in Japan and South Korea after being named as 2023 New Colombo Plan Scholars.
Oscar and BAFTA nominations for BU graduate
Former Bournemouth University student Anders Langlands will have a busy time as the films awards season approaches, after being nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA.
Bushfires and COVID take their toll on new mums and babies
Almost seven-in-10 pregnant women and new mothers (65 per cent) in the ACT and southeast New South Wales say they were severely exposed to bushfire smoke in our recent summer.
Why paraspeckles may be key to better understanding breast cancer
An international study, led by researchers from The University of Western Australia, has discovered a new property of highly metastatic breast cancer cells that could one day help develop better diagnostics and treatments.
Patients with delirium more likely to develop dementia
University of Queensland researchers have found older patients who experience delirium are three times more likely to develop dementia.
Sensory tech for inclusive performances at Melbourne Design Week
People living with disability will have the world of music opened to them at this year’s Melbourne Design Week, with performances involving hi-tech instruments that use sensory technology to convert movement into sound and visuals.
Searching for drivers of devastating Down Syndrome condition
When clinical psychiatrist and University of Queensland researcher Dr Cathy Franklin saw her first patient with Catatonia and Acute Regression in Down Syndrome in 2009, she was shocked.
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