Medical research

An Australian-developed process that accurately identifies prostate cancer in low-risk patients "at point zero" could revolutionise detection. The

British research has found a possible link between vitamin D and improved immunity to cancer. The study in mice found that the vitamin encourages the growth

The first drug-checking program of its kind in NSW is set to begin with a pilot launching in Sydney's inner city. The project will run on one day each week

Half a million Australians affected by a debilitating skin and joint disease could be one step closer to a cure after a major scientific breakthrough. Researchers

The war on drugs should not go on against cannabis, according to a Victorian poll. More than half (54 per cent) of 1511 Victorians over 18 who took part in

Women might be more likely to conceive twins thanks to their genetics - and the possibility could be identified through a simple saliva test. Brisbane mum Saskia

Researchers hope to reduce the burden of chronic disease by unlocking the genetic key to predict risks decades before symptoms develop for a person of any ethnicity.

A biomedical research facility will expand to commercial scale, bringing life-saving therapies and vaccines from the laboratory and into the clinic in a move the NSW government

A long-running medical mystery has finally been solved, with Melbourne researchers confirming mosquitoes carry the bacteria that causes flesh-eating Buruli ulcers.

There's hope a new and effective treatment for peanut allergies could be registered in Australia within five years. Scientists are seeking children aged

Scientists are decrying a wasted opportunity as thousands of frozen eggs sit unused in storage instead of being used in potentially valuable medical research.

Opioids may be no more beneficial for treating cancer-related pain than aspirin or even a placebo, a study has found. The trial led by researchers from the

A new research project is aiming to eliminate a potentially-fatal disease caused by a parasitic roundworm that burrows through the skin into the lungs and gut.

Over-the-counter cannabis pain relief could be available in Australia by the end of 2024 if a phase three clinical trial is successful. Promethean BioPharma

Officials in the United Kingdom say they have detected a first human case of flu strain A(H1N2)v, which is similar to a virus currently circulating in pigs, and that the individual

An Australian-first centre will rapidly accelerate immunology research by focusing on the broader immune system rather than individual diseases. The Snow Medical

A pair of scientists whose groundbreaking research became deeply personal have been jointly named the 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW. Professors Richard

Using mobile phones may be linked to a lower sperm concentration and total sperm count, new research suggests. However, the Swiss study did not find any association

Arthritis sufferers have longed for a cure for the debilitating disease and now a new treatment has Australian researchers confident of a breakthrough. Considered

Researchers at Queen Mary University, a London-based public research university, have been researching whether or not e-cigarettes are a gateway to smoking. In what is now