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Doctors Pioneer ‘Lotus Valve’ Heart Surgery
Doctors have successfully inserted a fully repositionable replacement heart valve without the need for open-heart surgery.
Scientists Identify Biomarkers For Alzheimer’s Blood Test
Australian researchers have found biomarkers that could help develop a simple blood test to identify the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Owning A Home Does Not Make You Happier, Study
An Australian study led by the University of Adelaide has debunked the belief that owning a home is a recipe for happiness.
Broken Heart = Broken Bones In Elderly
Researchers have found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in older people.
Australia Creates World’s Biggest Marine Park
Australia's oceans will be protected by the world's largest network of marine reserves, announced Environment Minister Tony Burke on Thursday last week.
Left Brain-Right Brain Split Challenged By Musical Study
New research from Australia is challenging the widely held view that emotions and feelings are the domain of only the right hemisphere.
HIV Drug Abacavir Hypersensitivity Linked To Human Gene Allele
Researchers have published a new study explaining how the HIV drug abacavir causes allergies in people with the HLA-B*5701 gene allele.
Australian Researchers To Study Chronic Disease In Rural India
A new $1 million Australian government grant will fund a landmark study of the relationship between income and high blood pressure in rural India this year.
Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt Observes The Transit Of Venus
Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Brian Schmidt discusses the significance of the transit of Venus, an event which happens only once or twice in one's lifetime.
