“Just Add Water” Malaria Diagnosis Kit, A Life Changer for Millions
A researcher from ANU has made a breakthrough in diagnosing malaria and other pathogens that will be life changing in the developing world. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are impressed they are funding further development of the kit. Inventor Dr Lee Alissandratos, from the ANU Research School of Chemistry (who is a CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellow), explained how it works on Open House.
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We Are Asking The Wrong Question About Antidepressants: Black Dog Institute Founder Professor Gordon Parker
Professor Gordon Parker tackles the fake news about antidepressants. The public has been misled and confused by studies that show antidepressants were no more effective than placebos. Depression has many types and Professor Parker says we know biological depression or melancholia shows a 60 per cent response to medication.
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SANE Australia Want You To Help Research Mental Health Stigma
People with difficult mental health conditions face tremendous stigma which affects their connection to community, their physical health and emotional wellbeing. The stigma of issues like psychotic episodes can make it hard to find and stay in housing or to hold a job. SANE Australia is researching the issue and wants to survey 7,000 Australians who have suffered the effects of being stigmatised for their mental health condition.
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My Health Record – Opt In or Opt Out? The Pros and Cons
A three month 'opt-out' period for the My Health Record system has started and will end on October 15. Open House looked at some of the pros and cons of My Health Record from both a medical and legal perspective. Dr Jo-Anne Manski Nankervis is Senior Lecturer at Melbourne University, a General Practitioner and researcher in clinical data analytics. Dr Megan Prictor a Melbourne Law School Research Fellow.
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Soccer Balls and Checked Flags – Serbia’s World Cup Dream
Serbia, a tiny nation of just 4 million people, faced France for the soccer World Cup Final 2018. The Serbian diaspora rallied around the globe. Tony Cava, treasurer of the Zagreb team in Sydney was among the crowd at the Punchbowl Serbian Club barracking for their underdog team.
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Teen Drinkers More Likely to be Drink Driver and Have Alcohol Problems as Adults
Today's teen drinkers are at high risk of becoming tomorrow's adult problem drinkers and drink drivers. New research from the University of New South Wales provides powerful evidence on outcomes for underage alcohol consumption.
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