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Implant maker 'knows what needs to be done' after slip

Implant maker 'knows what needs to be done' after slip

Two years ago shares in Cochlear were regularly trading around $300 but now they are less than half that value, putting management under pressure to perform.

Synthetic bee silk set to take sting out of wounds

Synthetic bee silk set to take sting out of wounds

Synthetic bee silk set to take sting out of wounds

Synthetic bee silk set to take sting out of wounds

Synthetic dressings based on honeybee silk could be programmed to detect and combat infections in wounds and improve the healing process, researchers hope.

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

Loss-making vaccine maker agrees investors 'frustrated'

A listed Aussie healthcare group, under pressure after a whopping $3.7 billion loss, has acknowledged that it needs to win back the trust of shareholders.

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Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI

Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI

A high-profile futurist praises Australia's open mind to technology but says investors fail to appreciate the transformative power of artificial intelligence.

IVF provider sees new life in stimulated cycle numbers

IVF provider sees new life in stimulated cycle numbers

A fertility services provider has reported a sharp fall in net profit after fewer patients started new treatment cycles, but says the business is improving.

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Australian hearing implant company Cochlear has suffered a fall in annual earnings but is positive about the future uptake of its pioneering technology.

CPAP machine maker posts record revenue but shares sink

CPAP machine maker posts record revenue but shares sink

Resmed shares have fallen nearly five per cent after inflation took a toll on the sleep apnoea company's gross profit margin.

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Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases

Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases

Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases

Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases

A scandal-plagued DNA lab is auditing hundreds of criminal cases after finding widespread statement errors prompting another review.

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Researchers have developed a drug to target a unique immune receptor, potentially leading to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like MND in five years.

Australia is seeing 'lower activity' in the IVF space

Australia is seeing 'lower activity' in the IVF space

Australia is seeing 'lower activity' in the IVF space

Australia is seeing 'lower activity' in the IVF space

A fertility services provider, which has twice rejected takeover offers in the past year, says it's seeing lower stimulated cycle volumes in Australia.

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Lab-grown "mini hearts" the size of a grain of sand are being used to test new drugs researchers hope will protect breast cancer patients from heart failure.

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Unique packaging material created using bacteria and sawdust could reduce disposable plastic and keep strawberries safe during transport.

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.

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Marine climate projects might do more harm than good

Potential environmental damage from a growing number of marine climate projects should be scrutinised more carefully before approval, a study says.

Weird way to grow sunflowers faster revealed

A way to grow sunflowers quicker and easier has been developed through the "simple" practice of emasculating the crop.

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

Cryo-born corals thrive on reef in win for restoration

Millions of corals born from frozen sperm could one day be deployed on reefs to help them recover from climate change-induced heat events.

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Breakthrough use of lab-grown skin on burns patient

An Australian burns patients has been treated with lab-grown skin using his own cells that has dramatically reduced the risk of infection.

Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales

Researchers at Google and an Australian university have teamed up to track whales along the east coast and use AI to uncover what they are really up to.

World-first stem cell breakthrough for bone marrow

Australian scientists have created lab-grown blood stem cells that survive in animals, sparking hopes of better medical treatments.

Mechanical engineers make AI sperm health test for IVF

Engineers have developed AI technology that can assesses the quality of live sperm in seconds, removing the need for invasive procedures in IVF treatments.

Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.

Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high

Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.

Venture seeks 'big bets' on new clean, green economy

Venture capitalists say investors can mitigate climate change and biodiversity risks and create significant economic and investment value at the same time.

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