QIMR Berghofer researchers will investigate whether personalised genetic risk information can improve skin cancer screening outcomes. Led by Associate Professor Matthew Law from the Institute’s ...

New research from the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney has uncovered a new biological pathway that may help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are more prone to developing ...

Photo by Angiola Harry on Unsplash Small studies have suggested medical abortion pill mifepristone could help reduce the risk of breast cancer among particularly vulnerable women but stigma around the ...

Newly prescribed meds for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked with significantly reduced risks of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, traffic accidents and ...

A University of the Sunshine Coast-led study has uncovered evidence that sex reversal is more common in wild birds than previously thought – with potential implications for threatened species. In a ...

Routine AI assistance may lead to loss of skills in health professionals who perform colonoscopies, study suggests An observational study of over 1,400 colonoscopies found the rate at which ...

AI could one day help doctors distinguish between laryngeal cancer and benign lesions on the voice box, at least in men, according to international researchers. In a proof-of-concept study, US ...

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have identified 21 new PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s tap water, bringing the known total to 31 types. While official health guidance says there is currently limited evidence ...

Two large studies have confirmed links between the group of diabetes and weight loss drugs that includes Ozempic, and eye conditions. One study, using data from more than 1.5 million people, found ...

Media release From: Springer Nature Heat extremes linked to major declines in tropical bird populations Heat extremes attributable to climate change have led to a 25–38% average reduction in monitored ...

Media release From: Canadian Medical Association Five things to know about cannabis and psychosis Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of psychosis, and authors hope to raise awareness ...

A first-ever study has found most NZ parents who conceived their child through a sperm, egg, or embryo donor have disclosed that information to their child at an early age. Of the 374 anonymous survey ...