No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer
A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.
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Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI
Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.
Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing
Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.
Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first
Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model aiming to transform allergy care.
Infection treatment advance to save thousands of lives
An undiagnosed infected wisdom tooth that nearly killed a young woman when it deteriorated into severe sepsis, has sparked a medical breakthrough.
Gut health identified in combating Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have received $4 million to work on a treatment they hope will slow or stop Parkinson's disease by targeting gut health.
Opioid treatment drug offers hope for long COVID cases
A drug that has been on the market to treat opioid addiction can potentially be used to alleviate debilitating illnesses like long COVID, researchers say.
Sleep could hold secret to recovery from serious injury
Poor sleep affects up to 90 per cent of people who suffer from chronic pain, but health practitioners rarely considered it a central part of their treatment.
Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine
Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.
‘Fear and embarrassment’: ‘King’ Lewis’ battle with CTE
Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has opened up on his battle with brain injury CTE, in a call for funding and more research into the disease.
Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years
Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.
Vaccines saved ‘thousands’ of people during COVID-19
The lives of almost 18,000 people aged over 50 were saved by COVID-19 vaccines in one state alone as the Omicron strain hit, a study has found.
New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients
A new drug is undergoing trials in hospitals across Australia with hopes it will be used by first responders to slow brain injury during the onset of a stroke.
Genetic key to likelihood of twins unlocked: study
A Queensland study has found the genetic secret behind the likelihood of women producing twins or having lower fertility.
No fish, eggs during pregnancy ‘may lead to obesity’
Mums who do not eat cooked fish or eggs during pregnancy have a higher risk of having kids with childhood obesity, a new study says.
Noisier world linked to increase in hearing loss
Earphones, concerts and occupational noise all have an effect on our ears which is why researchers are pushing for more awareness on World Hearing Day.
Brain’s fatty acids may hold clue for memory retention
New research has revealed the process the brain uses to create crucial fatty acids and how it impacts our memory retention.
Protein can be activated, cool off cancer cells: study
Treating bowel cancer may soon be more effective thanks to a naturally occurring protein in our immune system, an Australian researcher says.
Researchers a step closer to finding a diabetes cure
Melbourne researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute have found a way to regenerate insulin production in damaged pancreatic cells.
Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study
Better access to nature and green spaces in the country may lower the risk of dementia, researchers say.
Croc block – traditional medicine provides pain relief
When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.
New mums more likely to spot faces in everyday objects
Women who have just had a baby are much more likely than other women to see faces in everyday objects.
New regional sleep program targets First Nations people
A newly-funded sleep program is linking western and Indigenous knowledge to treat the medical condition of sleep apnoea in regional First Nations communities.
Former cancer researcher accused of dodgy findings
A medical journal has retracted a study by a former leading Australian cancer researcher saying it is unlikely his experiments were actually performed.
Study casts doubt on benefits of blue light blockers
Researchers have cast a poor light on block blockers, warning the lenses seem to do little to protect the eyes from staring at screens.
Hypertension linked to earlier cognitive risk in study
High blood pressure may lead to earlier cognitive decline, according to the results of an Australian study indicating "subtle but real" changes in cognition.
Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications
Women whose childhoods involved domestic violence, maltreatment or substance abuse at home are more at risk of complications during pregnancy, researchers say.
Hookworms may hold key to tackling type 2 diabetes
A small trial has found hookworms can reduce insulin resistance in humans, potentially paving the way to help treat metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
Yarn sculpture shows ties that bind in HIV science art
Artists are working with scientists in an unusual sideline at Brisbane's major HIV conference, bringing research to life in new ways.
Hairdressers a cut above for helping detect skin cancer
There is no better time to explore the role hairdressers play in the early detection of skin cancer, researchers say.
UQ forges global deal to create home-grown vaccines
Brisbane will become a hub for vaccine development in the Asia-Pacific region under a deal between a Queensland university and a top US school.