Jane Gardner
Health & Medicine
Venomous stings and bites lie close to home
Watch out for bees and snakes – of all Australia’s venomous nasties they pose the biggest threat. And your home is the danger zone
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Goosebumps can give us more than the shivers
These little bumps are much more than an evolutionary hangover - they could help stop cancer, treat burns and even cure baldness
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Made Possible By Melbourne
A device smaller than a paperclip could one day help paralysed people move their limbs
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Exercising in middle age can save your memory later
Landmark 20-year study shows regular physical activity is the No.1 protector against cognitive decline
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Fighting against the tide
Chronic illnesses now outrank infectious diseases in the developing world. University of Melbourne researchers are working in India to fight them.
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Nursing our global youth back to health
Adolescents and young adults are usually left to last in the health care queue, but research shows we can no longer ignore them
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Racing the clock against dementia
A new study aims to slow down Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear
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Supplements supercharge antidepressants
Review of 40 clinical trials shows the positive effects of using them in tandem
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3D printing to save hearts
New advances in medicine and engineering are letting surgeons print arteries in 3D to personalise treatment for heart disease