Blood
08 Jun 2017
Saving preterm babies’ lives
The Australian leg of a worldwide Perinatal trial has pinpointed the optimal level of blood oxygen saturation for preterm babies to survive.
Children's health
05 Jun 2017
New international guidelines for childhood sport-related concussion
Australian researchers release new international guidelines for childhood sport-related concussion.
Uncategorized
30 May 2017
Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: Barry’s story
Deep brain stimulation is a Parkinson's disease treatment. Barry talks about DBS surgery and how DBS controls his hand tremor symptoms in this video.
Children's health
18 May 2017
Modest Increases in Kids’ Physical Activity Could Avert Billions
Elementary school children who participate in physical activity would avoid medical costs and lost wages over the course of their lifetimes, new research suggests.
Children's health
17 May 2017
Extreme heat puts mums and bubs at risk
The projected rise in Central Australia’s temperature may pose an increased health risk to women in the late stages of pregnancy, a researcher has warned.
Children's health
09 May 2017
Novel app to help young people control asthma
A new mobile application (app) launched on World Asthma Day will support young people to manage their asthma and improve their quality of life.
Children's health
15 Apr 2017
‘Medicinal food’ diet counters onset of type 1 diabetes
A study has found that a diet yielding high amounts of short-chain fatty acids benefits the immune system and protected against juvenile or type 1…
Children's health
04 Apr 2017
Genetic sequencing of new virus affecting babies
Scientists have sequenced a new virus that affects babies, in an important first step towards combating the illness.
Children's health
26 Mar 2017
Cannabis use in Australians with epilepsy
14% of Australians with epilepsy have successfully used cannabis products to manage seizures.
