Medical research

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

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