Imagine if doctors could tailor cancer treatments for individual patients, training their immune system to recognise and precisely target their tumour cells without harming healthy tissue.
The history of the Australian Paralympic movement is being preserved for future generations, thanks to the tireless efforts of ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers and an army of volunteers.
While the government is reportedly considering a revamp of both the JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments, these ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers believe a much broader rethink is needed of the way we provide income support to people without a market income.
The expansion of telehealth services was a deliberate strategy to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission between practitioners and patients, so is it working?
Queensland researchers will aim to improve the diagnosis of sepsis by using genomic technology to save the lives of critically ill children who present to hospital with suspected sepsis.
As the world continues to grapple with the magnitude of the COVID-19 outbreak, Contact takes a look at how much the coronavirus has affected Australia’s healthcare system, and whether the country is prepared if a second outbreak occurs.
¹ú²ú̽»¨ PhD Graduate, Dr Rahmat Shazi, is part of a group of Malaysian professionals volunteering their time and expertise to develop innovative medical and delivery devices helping the country fight the COVID-19 crisis.
National Reconciliation Week is a time of reflection, talking and sharing of histories, cultures and achievements. It is a time to think about our relationships as Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.