Headlines on health - Australian researchers uncover potential cancer drivers hidden in 'junk' DNA

Australian researchers uncover potential cancer drivers hidden in 'junk' DNA

07/03/24 • 6 min

New cancer treatment methods that target a patient's genetic profile have been saving the lives of Australians and paving the way for groundbreaking new research. The new findings include the link between 12 different cancers inside the human genome that researchers hope will explain some of the key drivers of the disease.

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That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance - it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension. New research from Flinders University sleep experts has found people who regularly snore at night are more likely to have elevated blood pressure and uncontrolled hypertension. SBS's Ciara Hain spoke with research fellow at Flinders University, Dr Bastien Lechat, for more

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INTERVIEW: Brendan Crabb from Burnet Institute on growing Long COVID case numbers

An infectious diseases researcher says between 200 and 400 million people around the world have experienced long COVID. It's a chronic condition that occurs after someone gets infected with COVID and is present for at least three months. The Chief Executive of the Burnet Institute in Melbourne, Professor Brendan Crabb, told SBS's Greg Dyett the ongoing increase in long COVID case numbers is alarming.