Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of leukemia in Western countries and accounts for 34% of adult leukemias in the United States1. Although the etiology of CLL remains unknown, there is increasing evidence for the pathogenetic role of inherited factors.2 The familial subtype of the disease is distinguished from sporadic CLL by […]
Ground breaking research has identified a novel gene which results in intellectual disability when mutated. The research, by the University of Adelaide in South Australia, also found the defected gene causes intellectual disability only in males – while females are carriers of the gene but are not affected by the symptoms. Dr Raman Sharma, from […]
Control diabetes with a proper diet and reduce its massive economic costs MORE than 350 million people worldwide suffer from type 2 diabetes. The condition is already rampant in several Western countries and numbers are now rising fast in emerging economies, such as India and China. But the right kind of dietary changes could dramatically […]
IT HAS been treasured by food lovers for thousands of years for its rich golden colour, peppery flavour and mustardy aroma…and now turmeric may also have a role in fighting cancer. Researchers at Flinders are investigating whether an active ingredient of the turmeric plant, called curcumin, can be used alone or in conjunction with standard […]
A woman spent four days in hospital recovering from nerve compression syndrome caused by prolonged squatting in her ‘skinny jeans’. The 35-year-old woman had squatted in her skinny jeans for several hours as she emptied cupboards while helping a relative move house. Later, when walking home, her feet were so numb that she tripped, fell […]
Breast Cancer Patients May Not Be Getting Enough Exercise Physical activity after breast cancer diagnosis has been linked with prolonged survival and improved quality of life, but most participants in a large breast cancer study did not meet national physical activity guidelines after they were diagnosed. Moreover, African-American women were less likely to meet the […]
SOUTH Australian and Chinese scientists have made a molecular discovery through their research into finding a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. The research is part of a joint collaboration between groups of scientists led by Professor Xin-Fu Zhou from the University of South Australia and Professor Yanjiang Wang at China’s Third Military University. Earlier this month […]
AUSTRALIA’s first cell therapy manufacturing centre is bridging the gap between cell research in the lab and its availability in the market through industry collaboration and cheaper materials. CEO of the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CTM CRC) Sherry Kothari said it puts promise in what she believes is the future of medicine. “One […]
New evidence for treating depression in women with vitamin D supplements. Researchers have discovered a previously unknown link between vitamin D and depression in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In a study led by Dr Lisa Moran, from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and Monash University’s for Health Research Implementation, researchers […]
New evidence for treating depression in women with vitamin D supplements. Researchers have discovered a previously unknown link between vitamin D and depression in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In a study led by Dr Lisa Moran, from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and Monash University’s for Health Research Implementation, researchers […]
