News incl. lifesciences, animals, wildlife & nature
from or mentioning Australia
The news articles listed below include information from, about or mentioning Australia. This is page 13 of 13.
Queensland scientists break new ground in fight against infection & chronic disease
Scientists from Queensland University in Australia are developing new treatments for acute infections, chronic inflammatory diseases and cancer. Their research could revolutionise treatments for c...
Paternity Secrets: Why Women Don't Tell
Research conducted in Australia suggests that mothers caught up in situations where paternity is misattributed are ordinary women caught in a real-life nightmare not women deliberately setting out ...
Baby-talk in Cantonese
Baby talk is sometimes called infant-directed speech, parentese or even motherese. It is used by caregivers worldwide. In this research Cantonese-speaking mothers are being recorded interacting wi...
Equine chiropractor eases racehorse pain
Chiropractic treatment offers relief to horses who may not respond to conventional treatments. Initially some horses can be quite standoffish,especially if they are in pain. However, in time they b...
Assessing the impact of breast cancer (Australia)
Older Australians using cannabis for medical purposes
According to a recent study older Australians are using cannabis for medical purposes to treat a range of health problems. Chronic pain and arthritis were among the most common medical conditions f...
Sun's rays may do us good, according to Australian cancer expert
Cancer epidemiologist Prof Bruce Armstrong has suggested that a moderate amount of sunlight might help to protect people against a range of serious illnesses. He said there was growing evidence tha...
Cholesterol drugs can prevent heart attacks and strokes regardless of presenting cholesterol levels
Statin drugs could help in a wider range of patients than currently considered for treatment. Doctors need to identify all patients at risk of a heart attack or stroke and prescribe a statin at a ...
Holistic mental health care trial at Wollongong University, Australia
A team of researchers in Australia is developing a treatment and training program that could revolutionise mental health care. Their method involves training mental health workers in a new approach...
Acupuncture tackles heartburn
Acupuncture could be the answer for heartburn, but further research is needed. Two experiments explored how the traditional Eastern method of acupuncture might affect transient lower oesophageal sp...
Hypnosis and pain, even for cystoscopy procedures
Medics can now use the power of thought to avoid the acute discomfort associated with a cystoscopy - a procedure in which a thin probe is inserted into a male urethra. Based on news from the Austra...
Benefits, Risks, and Potential Side Effects of Cancer Screening
The benefits, risks, and potential side effects of cancer screening. Prof Barratt talks to experts in cancer screening and suggests that some screen detected cancers are different from cancers that...
Queensland University Scientist wins award for Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Professor Ian Frazer has received the 2005 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science in recognition of pioneering research which has led to the development of a vaccine to prevent cervical cance...
Reading recall of healthy adults similar for healthy 18 and 70 year-olds
70 year olds can recall as well as 18 year olds: While some research seems to confirm that older people have more problems with what is known as prospective memory - that is, remembering to do some...
