A celebration of the best health and medical research discoveries
First published in 2005, 10 of the Best showcases the success stories from our scientists whose work is contributing to the health of…
Advanced cardiovascular disease risk tests on the horizon
To harness opportunities for better health from genetic information, scientists need access to large family datasets.
Better treatment and healing from posttraumatic stress disorder
In a world-first partnership project, researchers have demonstrated exceptional clinical results for a shorter, more accessible gold…
Contact with youth justice system standout marker for risk of premature death and poor health
A world-first study has documented the rates, causes, and risk factors for death among young Australians after contact with the youth…
Culture intrinsic to health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The Mayi Kuwayu study, supported by an NHMRC Project Grant, drew 13,000 participants from across Australia.
Engineering and medical research combined in the fight against Alzheimer's
Combining his background in engineering and biotechnology with a passion for neuroscience, Dr Prashant Bharadwaj has identified a role…
Global collaborative trials lead to better outcomes for young women with breast cancer
Witnessing heartbreaking experiences of young women with breast cancer drove Professor Prudence Francis to lead the world’s biggest…
New technology to spot skin cancer sooner
The number of skin cancers, including melanomas, continues to rise in Australia. Detecting melanoma early is critical for survival—rates…
Preventing and healing painful, chronic wounds through multidisciplinary R&D
Backed by an NHMRC Research Fellowship, Professor Allison Cowin, from the University of South Australia, is on a quest to improve the…
Protecting premature babies from kidney disease
With nine per cent of Australian infants and 14 per cent of Indigenous Australians born prematurely, Professor Mary Jane Black and her team…
Remote rehabilitation programs prove excellent option for people with chronic respiratory problems
Astoundingly, 1 in 3 Australians live with a chronic respiratory condition.1 Chronic obstructive…
Saving lives—one vaccine at a time
Immunisation is second only to clean water in having the highest impact on improving public health—but deaths still occur from vaccine-…
Surviving melanoma has a new genetic story
The underlying genetic and environmental factors that influence risk and survival of this aggressive skin cancer are fundamental…
Teasing out fact from fiction in global guidelines for iron supplements in children
Nearly half of the world's young children are anaemic, having low haemoglobin levels in their blood.