People with psychosis continue to face abuse, discrimination and early death despite global reform efforts to protect their human rights, according to La Trobe University researchers.

A new study has revealed the hundreds of thousands of skin cancer appointments and medical procedures Queenslanders are attending and undergoing each year, prompting experts to call for further investment in prevention campaigns to protect public health and ease pressure on the health care system.

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening the door to better treatments, safer medical devices and more personalized care.

The development of personalized medicine depends on collaboration among multiple stakeholders, who must navigate uncertainty while shaping expectations of future value. A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland published in Innovation examines how companies take part in this process and what kinds of challenges and opportunities emerge.

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry have uncovered what may be biologically driving oral health issues unique to Down syndrome. Their study, published in Cell Reports, describes a molecular mechanism—a defect in calcium signaling—behind low saliva production, along with other factors that may contribute to gum disease.