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Gene discovery offers new hope for Aussies living with chronic skin disease
Scientists from The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis a
Everyone does it: mythbusting young Australians overestimation of vaping among peers
E-cigarette use is seen as widespread, common and normal among young Australians even though hard data indicate that the clear
Research leaves smoking stereotypes up in smoke
A first-of-its-kind national study from The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (ANU) has debunked common myths about who smokes in
ANU scientists debunk role of junk cells in fight against malaria
Researchers from The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune
Cancer-cooling protein puts bowel cancer on ice
A protein in the immune system畚an be manipulated to help overcome bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian
ANU chemists make Australian-first discovery of three new recreational drugs
Three new recreational drugs that have never been reported in Australia before have been identified by chemists at Australias
Wood heaters responsible for dozens of avoidable deaths in the ACT each year
Smoke from wood heaters causes between 11 and 63 deaths per year in the ACT, according to a new study from researchers at The
DNA discovery opens door to tailored medicine for Indigenous Australians
The most comprehensive analysis of Indigenous Australians genomes collected to date has revealed an abundance of DNA
Fungus-fighting protein key to overcoming autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the
Australian woman found with python parasite in her brain
The world's first case of a new parasitic infection in humans has been discovered by researchers at The Australian
Experts call for global plan to understand bushfire impact
As climate change-driven extreme weather events such as bushfires become more frequent and intense, a team of experts led by
How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires
With an El Ni簽o summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact
Canberra CanTEST service changing drug behaviours
More than half of the drugs tested at CanTEST, Australia's first and only pill testing service, were not what the user expected,
Data collection underway in First Nations-led cancer study
A first of its kind study exploring cancer in Indigenous Australian communities has begun data collection. The Kulay Kalingka
Use of psychedelic based therapy for depression and PTSD
A first-of-its-kind patient registry in Australia will help inform the effectiveness and safety of prescribing psychedelic
Increased vaping and smoking among young Aussies a danger
New survey data released today by Quit and Cancer Council Victoria shows worrying increases in vaping and smoking among young
Grant awarded for digital stories in dementia care
The life stories and personal preferences of individuals living with dementia in aged care facilities will be recorded as part
Psychologists at crisis point in wake of disasters
A significant number of psychologists have experienced burnout and negative impacts on their mental health because of recent
Immune system protein may help defeat flesh-eating bacteria
A clever protein inside the immune system could be used as a "weapon" against a common bacteria that in extreme cases is
Energy insecurity worsened in remote Australia during COVID
Residents of remote Indigenous communities who prepay for access to electricity experienced unrelenting energy insecurity during
