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New stem cell models for ageing and eye diseases

July 31, 2022

By Professor Alice P\u00e9bay Published on July 31, 2022 Distorted or blurred sight, black or dark spots and potential loss of vision – these are symptoms of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which are predicted to globally affect more than 110 million people and 288 million people respectively by 2040. There are no cures and no current definitive treatments for both POAG and for the dry form of AMD – it is simply a matter of trying to preserve people’s vision for as long as possible.

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Drugging plants to learn their secrets

July 28, 2022

By Dr Mike Haydon Published on July 28, 2022 Have you ever noticed that the time you take your daily caffeine hit can change how it affects you? Too early and you might feel an afternoon slump. Too late and you could be up all night. This is because of how the drug caffeine affects hormones in your body that are an important part of your daily rhythm. Like us, plants also have a circadian clock that controls both daily and seasonal rhythms.

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Can telehealth be used for effective palliative care?

July 27, 2022

By Professor Jennifer Philip Published on July 27, 2022 If ever there is a time when you really do need to see a doctor in person, as opposed to seeing them on a screen or talking on the phone, it is when you are visiting the palliative care doctor. After all, palliative care isn’t just about medical care and symptom relief – there are also important conversations to be had, plans to be made, reassurance to be sought and given.

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Protecting Australia from foot-and-mouth disease

July 26, 2022

By Professor John Fazakerley Published on July 26, 2022 Should Australia be worried about foot-and-mouth disease? The short answer is yes. There’s currently a new, widespread outbreak in our neighbour, Indonesia, and it could spread to Australia. Indonesia is battling an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that’s threatening the country’s livestock. Picture: Getty ImagesFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affects livestock, including cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, but also other cloven-hoofed animals like camels and deer.

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Better bus networks for fairer suburbs can cut emissions

July 23, 2022

By Dr John Stone Published on July 23, 2022 Greenhouse gas emissions from transport have grown faster than any other sector of the economy – it is time to finally put the brakes on. Despite all the clamour for greater incentives for us to drive electric cars, the surest way to meet our climate targets is to find ways for us to drive less. While moving to electric cars will help reduce emissions, we really need less people driving.

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