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The Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) is a research institute developing health innovations for and from the Tropics.
North Queensland, Australia
Joined April 2014
Could the next pandemic come from a local duck pond? . Our researchers are testing duck faeces across Townsville to keep tabs on bird flu strains that could threaten Australia’s egg supply and even human health 🦆 💩. Discover the research:
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Insect-based snacks are gaining popularity as a sustainable food source, but could they trigger allergic reactions? 🍽️🦗Our researchers are calling for better diagnostic tools and improved food labelling. Discover more:
aithm.jcu.edu.au
From gardens to grocery aisles, edible insects are gaining popularity as a sustainable food source in the face of rising global demand. But could these protein-packed critters trigger unexpected...
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We’re proud to be part of this exciting new partnership between @jcu and @QIMRB_Institute✍️📄AITHM looks forward to advancing collaborative research that improves health outcomes for our region and beyond🧫🔬.
James Cook University will partner with fellow research powerhouse @QIMRB_Institute to leverage their combined strengths and advance research and health outcomes. ⚕️💉💊. Read the full story here 👉📰
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🫁New research shows inhaling a modified BCG vaccine may trigger lung repair responses that help the body fight #tuberculosis more effectively. Discover more of the research:
jcu.edu.au
New research has found that delivering a stronger form of the tuberculosis vaccine directly to the lungs can help generate protective immune cells to help fight the disease.
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Our researchers are developing a new vaccine that protects cattle from tick fever 🐄💉 With promising trials in Queensland and the United States, this could be a game changer for farmers, food security, and economies around the world. Discover more:
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Cattle ticks spread tick fever, a potentially fatal disease that threatens the health of beef and dairy cows globally. The current vaccine is expensive and does not prevent the infected tick from...
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Can the world’s most venomous fish help us fight parasites? 🐟🪱 PhD candidate Danica Lennox-Bulow is investigating how a toxin produced by stonefish could be used as a new treatment for worm infections — and early results look promising. Discover more:
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Parasitic worms infect about 1.5 billion people and millions of livestock around the world, causing a range of health problems and significant economic losses. With limited treatment options and...
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RT @MucosalImmunol: Mucosal #Tuberculosis vaccination with virulent BCG strains induces protective resident lung CD8+ TRM in part from TGF-….
mucosalimmunology.org
A principal reason for the high global morbidity and mortality of tuberculosis (TB) is the lack of efficacy of the only licensed TB vaccine, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), as intradermal BCG does...
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RT @OpenWeatherMap: Our latest blog article explores how researchers from the @AITropHealthMed are leveraging weather data and predictive m….
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RT @AusSMC: 🍞 Scientists from @GarvanInstitute @UNSW @WEHI_research @UniMelb @PeterMacCC @AITropHealthMed @WestmeadInst @Sydney_Uni @wester….
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A deadly disease is on the rise in North QLD, and our researchers are working to uncover why. @abcnews visited our lab to speak with A/Prof Jeff Warner about the urgent effort to track and tackle melioidosis. Watch the story:
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PhD researcher Mohabeer Teeluck is using data and predictive modelling to help health authorities in his home country, Mauritius, better prepare for dengue outbreaks — an increasing threat to small island nations🦟🏝️. Discover more:
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As the planet heats up, dangerous mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue are spreading to more countries than ever before. This is especially problematic in small island nations with even smaller...
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We're hiring! Join us as our new Director and lead a globally recognised research institute: @jcu @JCUMedDent.
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Could a simple nasal spray help the brain heal faster after a concussion? 🧠 Our researchers are developing a new treatment, ALM fluid therapy, that could prevent long-term damage from traumatic brain injuries. Discover more:
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Traumatic brain injuries can happen to anyone, anytime. People sustain head injuries from assaults, while playing sports, in car accidents, or on the battlefield. So far, there is no known cure, and...
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RT @EdelmanAlex: New paper on Queensland’s public health system 👉 “It’s Feeding the Beast”: Lessons for Governance of Public Health Surveil….
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🦇Bat flies may be tiny, but they play a big role in how diseases spread — these blood-sucking parasites help transmit viruses within bat populations. Our research is uncovering their role in disease monitoring and prevention. Find out more:
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Bats are home to a suite of parasites — one being the blood-sucking bat fly. Our researchers are studying the unique relationship between bat flies, their hosts and the viruses they both carry to...
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RT @jcu: The latest technology to extract venom from box jellyfish and Irukandji has arrived in the Far North – helping researchers combat….
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Foot ulcers are a complication of diabetes, often requiring hospital visits for treatment👣Our recent study with @TownsvilleHHS found that monitoring foot temperature at home can help patients catch early signs of inflammation and prevent ulcers. 👉
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Australians consume an average of 14 teaspoons of sugar daily. For diabetics, excess sugar can cause foot ulcers, amputations, and higher mortality. For her PhD, AITHM’s Dr Chanika Alahakoon worked...
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Over 100,000 Australians live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Our researchers are exploring how gut immunity changes with age to develop better treatments for these conditions 🧬. Discover more:
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Around 100,000 people in Australia suffer from Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis; both conditions are more commonly known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our researchers are examining how...
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RT @AusSMC: 🦠Experts from @westernsydneyu @RMIT @usceduau @UTAS_ @UniversitySA @AITropHealthMed have responded to the outbreak of #Melioido….
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