Medical research

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

Queensland researchers are hoping to develop a world-first gonorrhoea vaccine with the antibiotic resistant bacteria affecting more than 100 million people every year.

Every aspect of life can influence one's state of wellness, so the saying goes. However, number crunchers keen to determine to what extent, have come away

Screen-slave adolescents are a forgotten demographic when it comes to obesity, with better prevention strategies sorely needed. This is the key finding from

Having fluoride in your town's drinking water is safe and does not affect a child's development, research out of Queensland has shown. Emotional and

One in 12 Australians have low levels of the world's most common herbicide chemical in their system, new research indicates. The Australian-first study

Babies are getting potentially harmful chemicals with their milk and may also be drawing down on the stores in their mothers' bodies, a conference in Adelaide has heard.

The journey to 10,000 steps every day could be as important as the destination, according to research linking walking pace with lower rates of dementia, heart disease and

Encouraging new data on a malaria vaccine from Oxford University bodes well for global effort to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every minute, its makers

A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those

Researchers have found a link between children and teenagers who take up a musical instrument and improved thinking skills in old age. People with more experience

School-aged children can test themselves for COVID-19 with almost as much accuracy as healthcare workers. All it takes is some simple instructions, according

People who sleep well are less likely to suffer strokes, a new study suggests. Researchers say suboptimal sleep is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease

CSIRO scientists have led a study to develop a machine learning tool that gives medical professionals early warning of a patient's deteriorating condition.

Unnecessary testing for levels of vitamin D is costing Australia's healthcare system about $87 million a year and contributing to the sector's carbon footprint, according

Australian children born via caesarean section have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease and are more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a new study.

Australians embracing the post-pandemic trend of working from home could be at increased risk of injury, experts say. Workers using the kitchen table, the sofa

The lives of countless young Australians could be saved by a world-first DNA screening study which can detect increased risk of some cancers and heart disease.