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A man who had groundbreaking heart surgery in 1975 is thriving at 80, celebrating a medical procedure that's now five times safer and twice as fast. His journey from experimental patient to Australia's longest-surviving bypass recipient shows how far cardiac care has come.
Australian researchers are turning a simple blood test into a powerful early warning system for Alzheimer's disease, potentially catching the condition years before symptoms appear. The breakthrough could make detection cheaper, easier, and accessible to people far from major cities.
Australian researchers are transforming assistive technology by designing wheelchairs and mobility devices alongside the people who actually use them. The shift from purely functional aids to personalized, beautiful, and adaptable systems is changing lives.
Australia just released the world's first clinical guidelines for using MDMA-assisted therapy to treat PTSD, giving hope to veterans and others who haven't found relief with traditional treatments. The gold-standard guidelines will help doctors safely offer this breakthrough treatment to people who need it most.
When Kevin collapsed with sepsis at 73, doctors didn't know if he'd survive six weeks in a coma. Six months later, he's walking again and sharing his story to help others recognize the deadly condition's warning signs.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face higher fracture rates, yet bone health has been overlooked until now. A groundbreaking study co-led by Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers is changing that by listening to what communities actually need.