Richard Scolyer didn’t expect to be still alive. Now he’s meeting the King

Richard Scolyer didn’t expect to be still alive. Now he’s meeting the King

The joint Australian of the Year is still well after almost 17 months since his diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.

  • byGarry Maddox

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Scientists don’t know if this anti-ageing molecule works. That’s not stopping people from trying it

Scientists don’t know if this anti-ageing molecule works. That’s not stopping people from trying it

NAD is currently being studied for potentially life-expanding benefits. Some people are getting in early.

  • byLiam Mannix
The good news about Alzheimer’s:There’s progress

The good news about Alzheimer’s:There’s progress

Patients and doctors used to think there wasn’t much that could be done after an Alzheimer’s diagnoses. Things are changing.

  • byLaurie McGinley
David thought his blood was no good. He was surprised it can treat his granddaughter

David thought his blood was no good. He was surprised it can treat his granddaughter

Each year 73,000 bags of blood are thrown out instead of being donated to save thousands of critically ill and injured.

  • byKate Aubusson
Doctors from three countries fast-tracked to treat Australian patients
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Doctors from three countries fast-tracked to treat Australian patients

The move has infuriated the GP college,which says bypassing existing checks and balances could come at the expense of patient safety.

  • byAngus Thomson
The potential wonder drug,the ‘whistleblower’ scientist and the fateful Balmoral dinner

The potential wonder drug,the ‘whistleblower’ scientist and the fateful Balmoral dinner

Professor Shaun Jackson has spent 30 years developing what could be a revolutionary stroke drug. But human trials have been derailed amid a Federal Court dispute.

  • byAngus Thomson
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The calming nerve that could be key to opening up a new medical frontier

The calming nerve that could be key to opening up a new medical frontier

New relief for people with conditions like Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis may be possible via an implant aimed at replicating an old Eastern medicine technique.

  • byLiam Mannix
What are the chances of your heart suddenly stopping? Scientists think they can tell

What are the chances of your heart suddenly stopping? Scientists think they can tell

Jess Berenyi only discovered her heart condition when it nearly killed her. A new database will help others discover their genetic risk before it’s too late.

  • byAngus Thomson
The staggering death toll of the next global health crisis – and the age group at most risk

The staggering death toll of the next global health crisis – and the age group at most risk

Scientists are warning of a return to the “dark ages” of medicine,where minor infections kill,and routine surgery turns deadly.

  • byAngus Dalton
The human drug that helped Sammy trust people again

The human drug that helped Sammy trust people again

An increasing number of pets are medicated for anxiety,but nobody is keeping track of how many. Vets say doing so would be better for pets and close a loophole for potential misuse.

  • byAngus Thomson
Insurers banned from jacking up premiums based on your genes

Insurers banned from jacking up premiums based on your genes

People who undergo genetic testing for medical purposes will never be obliged to share their results with insurers,and insurers will not be allowed to ask.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos