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CSIRO total wellbeing diet: recipes on a budget

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:31:00 +1000

This brand new collection of recipes shows you how to eat well without breaking the bank or compromising on quality or nutrition.

CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Fast & Fresh Recipes

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:27:00 +1000

A new collection of recipes from the scientifically proven program, with ideas for making mouth-watering meals in no time at all.

The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet is a nutritionally balanced, scientifically proven eating plan that can help you feel less hungry and lose weight.

Reducing bottlenecks in hospitals

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO software predicts how many patients will arrive at emergency, their medical needs and how many will be admitted or discharged.

Improving patient management by easing loads on clinical staff

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is developing smart software to automatically analyse medical images and written reports.

Care assessment platform: home-based rehabilitation for cardiac patients

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Through the Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO has designed a home-based rehabilitation program for cardiac patients using mobile phone and web technology.

Bringing specialist eye care to rural and remote communities

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO aims to reduce preventable blindness with an inexpensive telehealth system that sends patients’ eye images over a broadband connection to city specialists.

Surgical simulator for medical training

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is using the latest in computer gaming technology to teach medical specialists how to perform a colonoscopy.

Health information and patient management

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

New health management systems, through the applications of advanced information and communication technology, data analysis and statistics, are delivering improved patient treatments and new ways to retrieve, organise and communicate healthcare data.

Improving treatment of prostate cancer

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO advanced automatic imaging technology underpins a new method of planning radiotherapy that saves time, money and improves health outcomes for patients.

Making electronic health records more accessible

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Through the Australian e-Health Research Centre, CSIRO is building tools which describe electronic healthcare data using the international standard for clinical terminology, SNOMED CT.

Getting young gamers to be more active

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is using children’s desire to win when playing computer games as the motivation for getting them up off the couch.

Alzheimer's Disease: image processing for early diagnosis

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO software aids early detection and diagnosis of this debilitating condition.

Tailored lifestyle information

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is encouraging people to adopt healthy lifestyle habits through online and mobile phone technologies.

Positive health outcomes from better use of medical data

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO e-health software brings together scattered medical data without revealing patient identities, greatly enhancing our ability to tackle disease and understand complex health issues.

The facts about cholesterol levels

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO is carrying out research to develop strategies for reducing cholesterol levels, the risk of heart disease and other conditions that are food-related and correctable through modifying our diet.

The CSIRO and Baker IDI Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The 'Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan' is a clear and easy guide for all Australians to follow, covering every aspect of dealing with type 2 diabetes prevention and control.

CSIRO and Baker IDI Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan - Preview

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Take a sneak peek at the CSIRO and Baker IDI Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan. (12 pages)

Fish oils for good health

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Healthy fish oils, the best source of long chain (LC) omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, have earned the reputation as one of the best bioactives yet discovered.

Biobank to aid disease prediction and diagnosis

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1100

A 'biobank' of blood samples from healthy elderly Australians will aid research in the prediction and early diagnosis of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer.

CSIRO Nutrition Trials

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO’s Nutrition and Lifestyle studies provide a better understanding of the role of foods and food components in a healthy diet, allowing CSIRO Scientists to explore new areas of research that will benefit the Australian community.

Smart statistics for bioinformatics

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO is developing new statistical tools for analysing microarray data to enable faster drug discovery and development of simpler clinical diagnostic tests.

Processing fermentation products

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO’s fermentation group has expertise in molecular biology, protein chemistry and protein purification. The laboratories are also equipped for processing products of fermentation.

Rapid visualisation and analysis of medical imaging

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO has developed platform-independent software that improves visualization of medical data, automates image analysis and aids in interpretation of medical images.

The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Recipe Book

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This collection of 130 recipes is the long-awaited cookbook supplement to the phenomenally successful CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet.

Kids Eat, Kids Play survey

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO's Preventative Health Flagship was partnered with the University of South Australia to undertake one of the most important surveys of children ever to be undertaken in Australia.

Recombinant Protein Production Facility and NCRIS

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Read the details of the equipment in the Recombinant Protein Production Facility (RPPF) and CSIRO's capability in this 2-page fact sheet.

ASPREE Healthy Ageing Biobank information sheet

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Read the information sheet about the ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly) Healthy Ageing Biobank. (2 pages)

Healthy food in the back to school rush: information from children's study

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Read more about the results of the study into understanding parent concerns about children’s diet, activity and weight status.

Health and wellbeing brochure

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Download this brochure to find out more about how CSIRO is improving the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention, early detection, and better treatment of diseases and other degenerative conditions. (8 pages)

Frog poison may unravel brain mysteries

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO has completed the first synthesis of histrionicotoxin 285A, a compound found in the protected Poison Arrow Frog from South America.

The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids is a book for all families and contains practical information, based on research, for parents to use to positively influence children’s eating and activity habits.

CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids - Preview

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Have a sneak peak at The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids book. (10 pages)

CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids activity monitoring table