Medical research

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

Researchers in the United States have shown for the first time they can safely and effectively infect human volunteers with Zika virus, a step towards learning more about

Our tongues help us savour life but they could also help to save our lives. Examining the colour of a patient's tongue is highly effective at diagnosing

Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night could increase the risk of depression, British research suggests. Poor sleep has been considered a side-effect

Eating just two servings of red meat per week may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. It also found that replacing red meat

Housing unaffordability not only harms people's finances but also their health, with people in the rental market ageing faster than those who own their own home.

Medicinal cannabis boosts the health and quality of life of patients suffering from mental health conditions, chronic pain and fatigue, an Australian study shows.

Young people should be banned from buying tobacco products until they are 22, researchers have suggested after a study found those who start smoking before the age of 20 find

An ocean-dwelling microorganism linked to blindness-inducing infections in one in four swimmers has been spotted lurking in coastal waters in NSW. The microscopic

The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, affects 15 per cent of the global population over the age of 30 and it is estimated that by 2050 nearly one billion people

Work by Australian researchers has prompted the World Health Organisation to update its recommendations for malaria-preventing mosquito nets. Dr Timothy Barker

Blue blockers seem to do little to protect against eye strain while people stare at digital screens, at least in the short term, scientists warn. A University

A correlation between genetic high blood pressure and early cognitive decline has been found by Australian researchers. The research, published by University