New modeling, developed by Burnet Institute, highlights the need to preserve public health measures as a key line of defense against COVID-19 even with high vaccination coverage. It estimates more than 4800 Victorians could ...
Jun 11, 2021
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A change in the plan of attack against malaria—to target the infection as soon as it enters the bloodstream—has yielded exciting results for Burnet Institute scientists seeking to accelerate the development of a highly ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Cost-effective ways to improve the delivery and management of hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine, identified in new Burnet Institute research, have attracted interest from global policy makers including the World Health Organization ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Around 70,000 Australians have been cured of hepatitis C since 2016 when new highly effective medications became available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Mar 30, 2020
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A major collaborative study led by Burnet Institute researchers has revealed a particular antibody to be far more influential in combating malaria than previously understood, with important implications for the development ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Research published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health has found that many secondary school students regret having sex after drinking too much alcohol.
Feb 13, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have discovered an important mechanism in which a synthetic DNA targets the immune system that could significantly improve the effectiveness of future vaccines.
Sep 19, 2012
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are no longer just a problem in wealthy nations – the rate of NCDs in low-to-middle income countries are increasing faster than in developed countries.
Aug 30, 2012
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Researchers at the Burnet Institute have solved a hepatitis C vaccine mystery which, once developed could be the first ever preventative vaccine for the virus.
Aug 15, 2012
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(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Burnet Institute have made a major breakthrough in the quest for a vaccine against malaria, which causes up to one million deaths each year.
Aug 6, 2012
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