Archive: 02/06/2016

To understand the brain, it helps to make a computer model of one

One of the greatest challenges of engineering, science and medicine is to understand the brain, which is the most complex organ and system known to humans.

Jun 2, 2016

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Surviving cancer can bring new challenges

Millions of adults and children across the U.S. identify as cancer survivors. Beating cancer can transform someone's life and lead to a new sense of gratitude—but it can also usher in a range of physical and emotional challenges.

Jun 2, 2016

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New cancer vaccine one step closer

A team led by Monash University and the University of Queensland has developed a new approach to harnessing the body's immune system to fight disease that could pave the way for a new class of cancer vaccine.

Jun 2, 2016

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Veterans who don't meet all PTSD criteria still at risk for depression, suicide and substance abuse

At least one in five U.S. military veterans who have experienced trauma are at greatly elevated risk for depression, suicide, or substance abuse even though they do not meet all criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Jun 2, 2016

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Researchers put brains together for clearer picture of Alzheimer's cause

It's an unfortunate fact that the Alzheimer's brain gives up most of its chemical secrets only after the patient has died.

Jun 2, 2016

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Culture affects the way we learn

In the wake of winning the first match of this year's State of Origin series, Queensland rugby league maestro Johnathan Thurston advised students from Cape York to prioritise their education.

Jun 2, 2016

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Babies with Down syndrome have healthier hearts

Compared with the early 1990s, babies born with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) have a lower risk of developing serous heart problems, according to a new registry study from Karolinska Institutet published in Pediatrics, the journal ...

Jun 2, 2016

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The strongest bones on the planet hold important clues

"Unbreakable," M. Night Shyamalan's 2000 film, dwells on the theme of human fragility and the search for a human being impervious to injuries that would kill the rest of us. It turns out that this quest is not quite so fanciful ...

Jun 2, 2016

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Call for national approach on expensive new drugs

Experts are calling for a national register of cost-effective drugs for public hospitals as medical advances push up the cost of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Jun 2, 2016

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Eating diet high in polyunsaturated fats can protect against effects of 'splurge' meals, study finds

A diet that includes higher amounts of polyunsaturated fats, found in foods like walnuts and salmon, can help offset the detrimental effects of the occasional meal high in saturated fats, University of Georgia researchers ...

Jun 2, 2016

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