Genetic markers could be targeted in the development of new treatments that may help reduce the risk of developing psychotic illness, following research  published in JAMA Psychiatry today. [ + ]

Researchers from The University of Western Australia are part of a consortium of international scientists who have made a major breakthrough in understanding schizophrenia. [ + ]

The University of Queensland President and Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Joj has alerted the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission following the forced retraction of a paper published in the Euriopean Journal of Neurology. [ + ]

Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), the peak body for age service providers, demands support for top four issues for first 100 days of Government. [ + ]

An Australian drug being trialled to treat Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease has gained international attention. [ + ]

This week is Multicultural Health Week, with the theme ‘working together for safe, quality care, putting the spotlight on medication safety. [ + ]

Heavy workloads, lack of recognition and respect are reasons Australian nurses are contemplating leaving their profession, according to a new national survey by Monash University. [ + ]

The first national report into the cumulative success of IVF shows, regardless of a woman’s age, pregnancy chances drop significantly after the fifth round of treatment. [ + ]

Analysis of a study by researchers from Australia and the US shows mental and substance use disorders were the leading cause of non-fatal illness worldwide in 2010. [ + ]

A new approach to detecting coeliac disease has revealed there are more people with the disorder than previously thought. [ + ]

More than half the people seeking help for drug use are aged between 20 and 39, with two-thirds being male, according to athe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) new report Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2011-12. [ + ]

In a bid to improve treatments for adolescent anorexia, Griffith University researchers are focussing on ‘perfectionist’ thinking. [ + ]

A New report by Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria shows musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions including arthritis affects more Australians than other National Health Priority Area including heart disease, cancer and diabetes. [ + ]

Regional Queensland Health Programs have been given a boost with the announcement of a new indigenous health clinic and increase in ambulance officers. [ + ]

The National Health and Medical Research Centre has awarded $5 million to establish two new centres of research excellence based at The University of Western Australia.  [ + ]