USC scientists target brain inflammation to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
An interdisciplinary team at the USC Center for Personalized Brain Health (CPBH) is targeting a family of enzymes…
Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk
A large sibling-matched study challenges years of concern by showing that the apparent link between prenatal paracetamol use…
Collaboration shapes the future of personalized medicine innovation
The development of personalized medicine depends on collaboration between multiple stakeholders, who must navigate uncertainty while shaping expectations…
Personalized self-management effectively prevents chronic back pain
Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly – but…
New national program targeting harmful and unnecessary medicine use in Australia
Monash University is launching a nation-wide program to give general practitioners, pharmacists and nurses the support and confidence…
Obesity may account for up to one in four polypharmacy cases
More than four in ten older Americans take five or more prescription medications, and this study suggests obesity…
Study links semaglutide and tirzepatide to fewer anxiety and depression diagnoses in obesity care
Real-world data suggest newer obesity drugs may carry different mental health profiles, with lower rates of several recorded…
Life-changing HIV medication made free in SA in step welcomed by advocates
When Kath Leane was diagnosed with HIV in 1987, she was given just 12 months to live. “My…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…
Probiotic metabolite found to suppress melanoma tumor growth in mice
Immune checkpoint inhibitors like anti-PD-1 have transformed melanoma treatment, yet more than half of patients fail to respond…
Cheaper medicines for thousands as pressure grows on Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Tens of thousands of Australians will soon have cheaper access to life-changing medicines, with 10 new and expanded…
Telehealth mindfulness program reduces chronic low back pain
Low back pain affects over 600 million people and is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. New research from Boston…