Researcher discovers peanut allergy mechanism in the intestines Peanut allergens cross a model of the gut lining, causing it to leak, new research by Dr. Dwan Price from Deakin University in Victoria has revealed. Jan 6, 2020 0 3
4-and-a-half myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong Many Australians are reluctant to use sunscreen, even though it's an important element in preventing the skin cancers that affect about two in three of us at some time in our lives. Jan 6, 2020 1 8
Six things you can do to keep safe from bushfire smoke For the second time this week, Canberra is the world's worst city for air pollution as it is blanketed by smoke and hazardous haze from the ongoing bushfire crisis. Jan 6, 2020 0 4
2017 San Diego wildfire increased pediatric ER visits for breathing problems A small wildfire in San Diego County in 2017 resulted in a big uptick in children visiting the emergency room for breathing problems, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Jan 6, 2020 0 2
Sights set on solving problem smoking A new approach to support long-term smokers to quit will be trialled in South Australia this year, building on a decade of research into finding solutions to tobacco addiction. Jan 6, 2020 1 13
Prison sentence for creator of first CRISPR babies reignites ethical debate A month ago, there were countless commentaries on the one-year anniversary of the news that Chinese researcher He Jiankui had created the world's first genome-edited twins. Jan 6, 2020 0 4
Some genetic sequencing fail to analyze large segments of DNA Children who undergo expansive genetic sequencing may not be getting the thorough DNA analysis their parents were expecting, say experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Jan 6, 2020 0 23
What is CBD and what are its health benefits? Increasingly, products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical component of cannabis, are popping up at grocery stores, gas stations, drugstores, and internet marketplaces. Celebrated for its purported therapeutic effects ... Jan 6, 2020 1 42
Cancer drugs could potentially treat the lung inflammation causing COPD New research has shown the potential for clinically available cancer treatments to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Jan 6, 2020 0 298
Therapy at home helping people with dementia Receiving occupational therapy at home has been found to be effective for people living with dementia, according to a University of Queensland-led study. Jan 6, 2020 0 233
