The eye has long been regarded as the window to the brain and recent advances in imaging technologies may make it possible to detect early signs of brain diseases via the eye. Researchers at the Centre for Eye Research in Melbourne have applied a method developed by NASA scientists for imaging the earth from satellites…
Topic: Health and Medical
Click here to find out more: exploiting the promise of stem cell therapies
For many, stem cell science and regenerative medicine are synonymous with hope for a future free of suffering. While progress is being made, we remain at the very early stages of clinical research with few proven stem cell treatments currently available. However, over the last decade commercial stem cell clinics in Australia and abroad have…
Revolutionary Medicine: Innovations for Better Health
Discover how Australian innovations in medical technology are improving the lives of people around the world. From helping patients sleep and breathe better, to printing custom titanium body parts, to giving a voice back to those who are locked in their bodies – advances in medical technology continue to help us live longer and better…
Stories of Research Impact
The Centre for Social Impact at UNSW is exploring how Australian adults have been influenced by research. Have you come across some research that changed the way you thought or acted? Would you like to share what research impacted you and how, so we can get a picture of what types of influence science can…