Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Keto diet found to slow early stages of Alzheimer's disease in mice

A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, shows that a ketogenic diet significantly delays the early stages of Alzheimer's-related memory loss in mice. This early memory loss is comparable to mild ...

Oncology & Cancer

Scientists uncover technique to cut off cancer's fuel supply

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered how an aggressive and deadly form of leukemia fuels its growth. In an experimental study, they were able to curb the cancer's growth without harming healthy ...

Oncology & Cancer

'Cancer-cooling' protein puts bowel cancer on ice

A protein in the immune system can be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research is published in Science Advances.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How long does immunity last after a COVID infection?

Nearly four years into the pandemic, Australia, like many other countries, is still seeing large numbers of COVID cases. Some 860,221 infections were recorded around the country in 2023, while 30,283 cases have already been ...

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