Indian, Australian experts working on new cancer treatment
January 7th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANSSydney, Jan 7 (IANS) A team of Indian and Australian researchers is developing new tools for improved identification and treatment of cancer.Wei Duan, associate professor at Deakin University, who led the Australian team, said the project looked into newer methods, using nano-therapeutics and molecular diagnostics, for detection and treatment of human cancers.
Nano-therapeutics is the use of nanotechnology in healing.
Early detection of cancer could lead to better outcomes and improved survival rates and quality of life, according to an Australian government statement.
Duan said such projects, funded by the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) are an endeavour in long-term collaboration with Indian scientists.
The AISRF was established in 2006 to facilitate and support science and technology research cooperation between Australia and India.
“This research could provide the basis of an imaging tool for detecting very small tumours (also),” said Duan.
Duan’s team is aiming to apply the findings from this project into oncology clinics in the near future.
Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with tumours.
- New support for leading-edge science research between Australia, India - Sep 22, 2010
- Cancer-killing medical 'smart bomb' comes closer to reality - Feb 18, 2011
- Soon, drug 'smart bomb' to destroy cancer - Jul 05, 2010
- Indian, Australian joint team studying penguin evolution - Jan 07, 2011
- India, Australia to co-fund research projects - May 17, 2011
- Research identifies how cancer cells cheat death - Jun 09, 2011
- New technique offers fresh hope to lung cancer sufferers - Mar 22, 2011
- Boffins use nanoparticles as destructive beacons to destroy tumours - Jul 22, 2010
- Reducing time to diagnosis of ovarian cancer may not improve outcome - May 04, 2011
- Turmeric component 'opens up' resistant cancers - Apr 29, 2010
- Molecule able to fight brain cancer found - Apr 22, 2011
- Wonder drug could kill all types of cancer - Jun 27, 2011
- Awards to build up Australia-India science links - Mar 04, 2010
- New awards strengthen Australia-India science links - Mar 04, 2010
- New procedure busts deadly brain tumour cells - Feb 06, 2012
Tags: aisrf, australia india, australian experts, australian government, australian researchers, cancer treatment, deakin university, developing new tools, endeavour, government statement, human cancers, indian scientists, jan 7, molecular diagnostics, research cooperation, strategic research, survival rates, term collaboration, treatment of cancer, tumours