Medical research

Australia's vaccine programs fail to maintain lifelong protection, with urgent reforms needed so older Australians don't contract preventable diseases, healthcare

Healthy gut microbiomes are being used in an Australian-first "poo transplant" trial aimed at saving the lives of severely ill blood cancer patients.

Scientists at the Heart Research Institute say they have made a major breakthough by finding the definitive relationship between dementia and high levels of cholesterol for

People with high cholesterol are refusing to take prescribed heart medicine, a new study has found, prompting calls for better cardiovascular health awareness.

Eating a Mediterranean diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables could reduce the risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, new research suggests. Two studies

More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to a report. The World Obesity Federation's

Tattoos have never been more popular. From tiny symbols to full sleeves, millions of people worldwide are choosing to make ink a permanent part of their story. But as the

Staying active throughout adulthood could help stave off dementia though even smaller bouts of exercise may help, British research suggests. A long-term study

The spread of Japanese encephalitis in Australia could slow thanks to a new novel vaccine aimed at domesticated pigs. Severe disease from JEV is rare but potentially

Being married may help prevent type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether the relationship is happy, research suggests. Previous studies have found that happy marriages

In a small metal chamber, in a metal room, in a tightly sealed Brisbane lab is one of the rarest things on earth - a space almost entirely free of plastic.

People who suffer multiple traumatic brain injuries are more likely to have worse cognitive function later on in life, new research suggests. Incidents like

Drugs designed to treat depression are increasingly being used to alleviate chronic pain conditions from headaches and back pain to irritable bowel syndrome.

Cutting-back on as little as two pieces of chocolate per week could save Australia's health system $373 million a year in foregone knee-replacements, research has found.

The outlook for ageing people with sight issues may be looking brighter with Australian scientists on the cusp of a breakthrough new treatment. Age-related

A disease costing the healthcare system $14 billion a year and affecting one in seven Australians receives only one per cent of medical research funding. Arthritis

The psychedelic chemical in "magic mushrooms" might ease depression in some hard-to-treat patients, a preliminary study has found. The effects were

The world's microplastics problem just got worse, with Australian scientists finding the waste particles give hitchhiking viruses a free ride. The groundbreaking

Radiologists have probed changes to the brains of astronauts that could have significant implications for the future of human colonisation on the moon and Mars.

More than 1.2 million Australians are living with an eating disorder yet fewer than one-quarter of them are receiving evidence-based treatment, but a new research centre is