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Bowel cancer screening. What would you like to know?

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

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Fresh Focus

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:43:21 +1100

CSIRO's Lynne Cobiac has Australia's chronic disease challenges in her sights.

Early detection key to flushing out bowel cancer

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:43:19 +1100

Australians rank highest in the world for many things – especially sports, as we like to boast. What we don’t talk much about is having one of the world’s highest rates of bowel cancer. But good news is on the horizon, with advanced research that enables early detection giving hope to thousands.

Farewell thanks for the memories

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:28:18 +1100

Professor Richard Head retired as the Director of the Preventative Health Flagship on June 30 this year. Richard explains that, while this is his parting message, he isn’t saying goodbye just yet.

Professor Lynne Cobiac: Director, Preventative Health Flagship

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:01:19 +1000

Professor Lynne Cobiac leads CSIRO’s Preventative Health Flagship in delivering scientific outcomes that have a positive impact on the Australian community.

Cohort study of stroke

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

Substantially reducing the millions of cases of stroke recorded worldwide every year is the focus of this collaborative CSIRO research cluster.

Partnering to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100

The Preventative Health Flagship is seeking partners to help realise the Flagship's goals of improving the health and wellbeing of Australians through the prevention and detection of chronic diseases.

Early cancer screening saves lives

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100

Together with collaborators, the Flagship aims to better understand peoples’ risk perception and intention to undertake screening for bowel cancer

Focussing on Australia's second biggest killer

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Substantially reducing the millions of cases of stroke recorded worldwide every year is the focus of a new collaborative CSIRO research 'cluster' being launched in Melbourne today

CSIRO Short Stops: Healthy Heart

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Take a CSIRO Short Stop: snack-sized science for people on the go. (1:21)

CSIRO Short Stops: Colon Cancer

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Take a CSIRO Short Stop: snack-sized science for people on the go. (1:22)

International recognition for a 'Living Treasure'

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The first Chief of CSIRO Human Nutrition, Dr Basil Hetzel, has received the prestigious 2009 Pollin Prize for his research into the effects of iodine deficiency on brain developments in newborns.

Valentine’s Day – some heart-felt advice on health

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100

One of Australia’s leading nutritionists is urging Australians to think about their hearts in a different way this Valentine’s Day – keeping them healthy with the CSIRO Healthy Heart Program.

Preventative Health Flagship overview

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

Improving the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention, early detection and intervention.

Alzheimer’s disease research attracts first partner

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100

The Australian Alzheimer’s disease cluster study – The Australian Imaging, Biomarker and Lifestyle Flagship Study of Ageing (AIBL) – has secured its first collaborative research agreement with a major strategic alliance partner, Pfizer Australia.

Are Australian children active and eating well?

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1000

The most comprehensive survey ever taken of Australian children’s diet and activity habits has revealed a picture of a generation where some children are eating a variety of healthy foods and are generally lean and active, while others are filling up on the wrong types of food and spending too long in front of the television.

New ‘CSIRO Healthy Heart’ book launched

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO today launched its new publication – The CSIRO Healthy Heart Program – to help Australians reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, which kills one Australian nearly every 10 minutes.

Advance towards early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000

An Australian research project has found a way to bring forward the detection of early stage Alzheimer’s disease by up to 18 months.

Cells, DNA and diet – how do they work together?

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

The question of how the food we eat influences the behaviour of our cells – including our genes – is the focus of a major international conference that starts today in Melbourne.

CSIRO study: high protein diet better for waist loss in men

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100

A new CSIRO study has found that overweight and obese men can lose weight effectively and safely on a high protein diet.

The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO's Total Wellbeing Diet has now been produced as a book - published by Penguin - chock full of delectable recipes for a weight loss program that is successful and provides the nutrients required for health and vitality.

Major Australian Alzheimer’s study launched

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +1100

A major Australian study to better understand the devastating and deadly Alzheimer’s disease is being launched in Melbourne today.

WA to play key role in Alzheimer’s study

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +1100

Western Australians will play a key role in a major Australian study aimed at better understanding one of the most devastating and deadly diseases, Alzheimer’s.

Gastrointestinal disorders under the spotlight

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Research into new ways to treat inflammatory gut disorders and diarrhoea will come under the spotlight this week as part of a national Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) conference in Adelaide.

Winning partners welcome national children’s survey news

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1000

Today's announcement by the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Tony Abbott, of the first national nutrition and physical activity survey in more than a decade, has been welcomed by CSIRO and the University of South Australia.

Gut health

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1000

This two-page information sheet looks at how the Preventative Health Flagship is studying bacteria living in the gut, to find ways to improve gut health.

Data safety expert appointed Flagship fellow

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO’s Preventative Health National Research Flagship has appointed Queensland data safety expert Professor Peter Croll to ensure the security of its innovative technology which allows the linking of diverse health databases, creating a powerful research tool for population health research and better patient treatment.

Microencapsulating bioactives for food and pharmaceuticals

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100

Microencapsulation improves the ease with which dietary bioactives, such as omega-3, can be added to foods and creates growth opportunities for the nutraceutical market.