News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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How a plant virus could protect and save your lungs from metastatic cancer
Using a virus that grows in black-eyed pea plants, nanoengineers at the University of California…
Doctor mental health concerns increase as COVID surge hits hospitals
There is increasing concern about rising rates of mental ill-health and suicide among doctors. We seek their advice…
Celebrity chef spills the beans on hospital food at Mater
Healthy hospital food is taking root with Mater sprouting a new plant-based menu for patients,…
Thousands of tiny anchors keep our cells in place (and now we know how)
The discovery gives scientists new directions for future cancer research. Most of the cells in…
Fukushima nuclear disaster linked to its first cases of throat cancer
At least two cases of throat cancer have been directly linked to the Fukushima Daiichi…
Cancer vaccine could be effective way to overcome treatment resistance
A cancer vaccine could be an effective way to prevent cancer from evolving and becoming…
First trial of blood test that detects over 50 types of cancer
The UK’s NHS has launch the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test…
What does the future of medicine look like?
Artificial intelligence in ICUs and detecting cancer clones that may be resistant to treatment ahead of time could be the…
Researchers prove for the first time that silent mutations can predict the development of cancer cells
Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Zimin Institute for Engineering Solutions Advancing…
UNSW cell biologist awarded prestigious President’s Medal
Professor Peter Gunning has been recognised by the Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell…