Discoveries
Discoveries Silencing a deadly conversation in breast cancer
1st June, 2011 It is known that breast cancer cells create the conditions suitable for their ongoing survival by communicating their needs to the healthy cells that surround them. In a recent discovery Australian researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have identified a novel way of inhibiting that cellular cross talk.Researchers have shown... ▶
Discoveries Tailoring treatment for asthma
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is tailoring treatment to severity for asthma: best practice guidelines/ optimal use of therapy including a method for measurement of airway responsiveness, now widely used in epidemiological and clinical settings. ▶
Discoveries World first soft artificial cornea
After 18 years of intense research and development, the world's first soft artificial cornea was developed by the Lions Eye Institute. The artificial cornea, AplhaCor is marketed all over the world. Research is now continuing on a next-generation artificial cornea. ▶
Discoveries Folate prevents spina bifida
Scientists at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research along with collaborators, described the connection between lack of folic acid in the maternal diet and spina bifida. They have driven a campaign to have mandatory fortification of food with folate, which aims to prevent up to 70% of spina bfida cases. ▶
Discoveries One hour Mitral Annular Constraint Device invented for heart failure
The Baker Heart Institute has invented the "One Hour" Mitral Annular Constraint Device, which will revolutionise heart failure patient care and become as commonplace as pacemakers. For many patients with advanced heart failure, secondary failure of the mitral valve, where the valve does not close properly, causes blood to leak during each... ▶
Discoveries Colony Stimulating factors (CSFs) which control white blood cell formation promote recovery from cancer treatment
Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research discovered Colony Stimulating factors (CSFs) which control white blood cell formation promote recovery from cancer treatment and severe infections. ▶