Delta-Like Homologue 1 (DLK1), also known as Preadipocyte Factor 1 (PREF-1), is a non-canonical EGF-like NOTCH ligand. It is maternally imprinted at the Dlk1-Dio3 imprinted locus, and has been shown to regulate embryonic ...

Aggressive B-cell lymphomas include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma and intermediate forms. Despite high response rates to conventional immuno-chemotherapeutic approaches, an unmet need for novel therapeutic ...

Written communication within the health professions has been rapidly changing over the last decade. Implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR) in health services is now widespread. Medical student teaching and ...

Online support groups (OSGs) are popular sources of both health information and social support. Though early research into OSGs highlighted a concern that non-expert members may give harmful advice, more recent studies ...

Understanding naturally acquired immunity to malaria and how human antibodies protect against clinical malaria is essential for vaccine development. Antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1), ...

The work presented here is the product of several years of clinical trial and laboratory endeavour focused on the theme of understanding and improving currently available epigenetic therapies for blood cancers, and ...

Menopausal hot flushes affect up to 90% of women and pose a significant health and financial burden. Many women are reluctant to use hormone replacement therapy, an effective treatment, because of fear of serious adverse ...

The career medical interview is rare in that it is a central discriminator for aspirant doctors and trainees. Not only does the outcome determine the future job prospects for the candidate, but it also decides access to ...

Medical training in Australia and comparable countries internationally is based on an apprenticeship model of training. However this has been challenged by contemporary healthcare practices as well as the limited training ...

The increasing use of online technology in medical education and junior doctor training raises questions about the efficacy of this approach to improve the preparedness of medical students transitioning to internship. This ...