Children whose mothers had both gestational diabetes and depression during pregnancy are more likely to develop childhood obesity, according to international research. The team studied over 200,000 ...

A review led by Adelaide University researchers has found there's a lack of clear guidelines around the early testing of AI tools in health clinics, during a process known as silent trials. The global ...

*BRIEFING RECORDING AVAILABLE* An annual survey of young Australians aged 15-29, called the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll (SDRR) survey, has revealed the gaps in what young Australians know about their ...

About two in five cancers across the world are likely preventable, according to an international analysis that found 30 risk factors that could be influenced, such as through lifestyle changes and ...

Researchers from Australia, NZ, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia, have helped to map the toxins known as ciguatoxins that are one of the most common causes of seafood-linked food poisoning. The ...

International researchers have used ancient DNA to genetically diagnose a rare disease in a person with short stature who lived over 12,000 years ago. The team tested two skeletons which were ...

Smartwatches could be an effective tool for diagnosing older people with atrial fibrillation - an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke - according to international researchers. The team ...

Past research has found a link between alcohol consumption and a condition called atrial fibrillation - an ineffective and irregular heartbeat that leads to a significantly higher risk of stroke, ...

Canadian-led research has found people with mental disorders are at an increased risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), which includes heart attacks and unstable angina (when the heart isn't getting ...

Near-weightless conditions can mutate genes and change the physical structure of bacteria and phages (viruses that infect bacteria), altering regular interactions, according to US scientists. Bacteria ...

While the heatwaves across Southern Australia have eased, bushfires in Victoria continue to rage. Experts comment on the evolving situation and what we can expect in coming days. "Without significant ...

In 2025, Earth's oceans stored the highest amount of heat since records began, according to international and NZ researchers who studied ocean heat content and sea surface temperatures around the ...