New DNA origami technique could create cancer-destroying nanorobots

A nanoscale “dinosaur” built using the new technique, imaged using the Thermo Glacios cryo-electron microscope at the University of Sydney Microscopy and Microanalysis facility. The object – just 250 nanometres wide – was created as a proof of principle …

Parents Speak Out: The heartbreaking stories behind Australia’s Social Media ban

THERE are many things about social media that are neither social nor media. Don’t be duped. Far too many adults believe that whatever they see on social media platforms – Instagram, X, Snapchat – has got to have some truth to it. And most times, there is …

James Van Der Beek sells merch to fund cancer treatment

James Van Der Beek is feeling the pinch since his cancer diagnosis, selling his signed merchandise in order to pay the bills. The actor, who recently revealed his diagnosis with colorectal cancer, advertised signed jerseys from his film Varsity Blues on …

Richard Scolyer: doctor and 2024 Australian of the Year on his successful new brain cancer treatment

Professor Richard Scolyer has helped transform the treatment of skin cancer in his role at the Melanoma Institute of Australia and his research has also helped aid additional breakthroughs.  After Scolyer was diagnosed with an incurable brain cancer, he …

Melanoma blood test could detect skin cancer before it's visible to naked eye

A new blood test developed by scientists in Melbourne could detect melanomas before they're even visible to the naked eye. About 2000 Australians are killed by skin cancer each year but a new research breakthrough could save countless lives from the …

Breakthrough children’s cancer research backed by $5 million grant

A $5 million funding boost is set to transform the treatment of childhood cancers in Australia, offering new hope for children with cancers that were once considered “untreatable”. The grant, from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, will help …

New blood test signals major breakthrough in Australia's fight against skin cancer

The Wheel star Mel Schilling's life off-screen from cancer battle to family home

Married At First Sight's dating expert Melanie Schilling is set to appear on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel. Known for her calm and sensible advice to the contestants of MAFS, she will now be helping contestants win big cash prizes on the BBC One …

Cancer survivor offers hope to others

Cancer is not always a death sentence - it can also be a journey in discovering oneself and inspiring others to overcome all odds, a cancer survivor said who wrote a book to inspire others not to give up. The book Cancer Saved My Life: Overcoming Leukaemia …

Essex boy learning to walk again after life-changing rare cancer diagnosis

A young Essex boy had his life 'turned upside down' after discovering he had a rare bone cancer, which left him needing a wheelchair. Benfleet teenager Aiden Waller, 15, is now focused on getting better and figuring out a new way of enjoying life …