Optimal blood pressure helps our brains age slower
People with elevated blood pressure that falls within the normal recommended range are at…
Three tips for living with the "COVID Crankies"
Looking after our mental health during the pandemic requires self-compassion, writes Dr Jo Lane. When I ask people how they are…
New life-saving technique for shark attack victims
A simple new first-aid technique could help avoid fatalities from shark attacks, according to a new study by The…
First Nations adults at risk from severe illness after COVID
A majority, 59 per cent, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are at an elevated risk of developing severe…
Australia lockdown lows hit all time high
Almost two thirds of Â鶹´«Ã½AVs believe that their life has gotten worse during the pandemic and more than half are feeling more…
ANU heroes to vaccinate and fight against disease
Researchers from The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU) conquering viruses, cancer and malaria have been…
New mental health treatment withstands lockdown isolation
Experts say a new treatment option for young people with depression and loneliness is showing promising benefits, especially…
No evidence of airborne COVID transmission in public loos
Researchers have found "no evidence of airborne transmission of COVID-19 within public washrooms", in a new study led by The…
World-first study links long-term disabilities and TB
It's estimated that a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis (TB). Now these people are being…
Apple test tells us if we’re sweet or sourÂ
Could a few bad apple choices tell us if we're all rotten? Apparently so. A new…
Youth programs key to reducing family violence
Teaching young people how to identify healthy and respectful relationships helps mitigate experiences of…
Innovative gel offers new hope to defeat Parkinson's disease
Researchers from The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU), in collaboration with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental…
Buying time for Â鶹´«Ã½AVs creeping closer to Alzheimer's
Â鶹´«Ã½AVs living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could know five years in advance whether they are at high risk…
Australia could become voice for global vaccine equality
An expert from The Â鶹´«Ã½AV National University (ANU) is urging Australia to support international calls at the World Trade…
Racism linked to poor health among Indigenous Â鶹´«Ã½AVs
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who have experienced discrimination have poorer health and wellbeing outcomes…
Most hospital patients are dying ‘without suitable care’
A new national study shows most patients in Australia are not getting suitable end-of-life care. The paper, which looked at nine…
Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters
Pregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study…
Ancestral dormant genes could be driving cancer
Despite decades of research, cancer remains an enigma. Conventional wisdom holds that cancer is driven by random mutations that…
Social singing lifts dementia blues
A therapeutic music outreach program is improving the mental health and wellbeing of people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease…
Climate change ‘to decimate NT's rural health workforce’
The Northern Territory (NT) could lose up to a third of its doctors as they look to escape the dangerous effects of climate…
