A global effort led by Monash University has changed the name of a significant women’s health condition - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - that was misunderstood to be ‘all about ovarian cysts’. A ...

Some people who have torn their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may recover just as well without having a full knee reconstruction, according to an 'Insights' article from Australian researchers. The ...

Ketamine could be considered as an off-label treatment for depression and suicidal behaviours that can’t be treated with other treatments, according to international researchers. The team reviewed and ...

Coloured micro- and nanoplastics suspended in the atmosphere may contribute to global warming, particularly over oceanic garbage patches, according to Chinese and US scientists. The team says the ...

Emergency departments are failing Australians with psychosocial disability, as new research from Adelaide University reveals that the very system designed to help, is instead retraumatising vulnerable ...

As Australia and the world face rapidly ageing populations, technology is increasingly promoted as the answer to helping older people live safely, independently and well - but experts warn that ...

A group of US researchers including an Olympian suggest that fitspiration posts on social media can have unhealthy consequences on those who view them. The researchers looked into 26 studies, some ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that the waters between Australia and Southeast Asia were once a hotspot for new and mammoth coral reefs – laying the foundations for the ...

Taking the diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide orally has been shown to help people with major depressive disorder (MDD) increase their willingness to exert physical effort - a common challenge ...

Chimpanzees seem to anticipate what the weather will be like overnight when building their nests, according to Aussie researchers, who investigated the nest-building behaviour of eastern chimpanzees ...

Fiji’s growing turmeric industry could help improve local livelihoods and climate resilience, Fijian researchers say. Turmeric production has increased by five times in the past decade, with most ...

A survey of 74 urologists across Australia and New Zealand has found that male doctors are significantly less likely to perform pelvic examinations for female patients with lower urinary tract ...