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Daughter's death fuels brain cancer researcher's work

Daughter's death fuels brain cancer researcher's work

Cancer researcher Matt Dun lost his daughter to an aggressive brain tumour and is determined to ensure others do not have to feel his anguish.

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

People with metastatic breast cancer often feel invisible but world-leading research to understand its prevalence could mean better support.

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

Would you trust a ring to track your sleep? It is a question more Australians may ask this Christmas as smart jewellery vies for attention.

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Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

One in three parents are worried about their teens gambling, with children aged under 10 among those treated for related health problems.

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has dismissed calls from medical, legal and social services to rethink her plans on criminal responsibility.

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Genetics will no longer pose barrier to life insurance

Life insurers will no longer be able to discriminate against Australians based on their genetics when underwriting their plans.

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

No, your mobile phone is not giving you brain cancer

A review of more than 5000 studies for the World Health Organisation has sought a definitive answer on whether mobile phones are safe to use.

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Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI

Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing

Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.

Rare-cancer costs are 'absolutely unsustainable'

Rare-cancer costs are 'absolutely unsustainable'

Rare-cancer costs are 'absolutely unsustainable'

Rare-cancer costs are 'absolutely unsustainable'

High costs, bureaucratic roadblocks and lack of understanding are leaving rare cancer sufferers with few options for survival.

Mechanical engineers make AI sperm health test for IVF

Mechanical engineers make AI sperm health test for IVF

Mechanical engineers make AI sperm health test for IVF

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.

Twin sisters to help crack breast cancer mysteries

Twin sisters to help crack breast cancer mysteries

Twin sisters to help crack breast cancer mysteries

Twin sisters to help crack breast cancer mysteries

A new study on twin sisters will investigate the factors that contribute to breast cancer using artificial intelligence to predict a woman's risk.

Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first

Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first

Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first

Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model aiming to transform allergy care.

Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia

Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia

Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia

Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia

Some 80,000 Australians will be diagnosed with the complex blood cancer myeloma in the next 25 years, with 28,000 people expected to die from the disease.

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Spotlight on long COVID as millions spent on research

More than four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, the government is investing nearly $15 million into research of its long-term symptoms.

New test promises earlier detection of dementia onset

Researchers have found a way to identify dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, paving the way for proactive and personalised healthcare strategies.

Gut health identified in combating Parkinson's disease

Researchers have received $4 million to work on a treatment they hope will slow or stop Parkinson’s disease by targeting gut health.

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.

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Sleep could hold secret to recovery from serious injury

Poor sleep affects up to 90 per cent of people who suffer from chronic pain, but health practitioners rarely considered it a central part of their treatment.

'Fear and embarrassment': 'King' Lewis' battle with CTE

Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has opened up on his battle with brain injury CTE, in a call for funding and more research into the disease.

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.

New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

A new drug is undergoing trials in hospitals across Australia with hopes it will be used by first responders to slow brain injury during the onset of a stroke.

Chronic fatigue support needs 'urgent' funds: advocates

People with chronic fatigue need support and research into the syndrome in line with a 2023 parliamentary report, an advocacy group says.

Blood-based marker can identify sleep deprivation

Researchers have found a way to test sleep deprivation with one simple blood test, which could help reduce road and workplace deaths.

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre is scaling up its Birthing on Country program to help improve wellbeing and lives of First Nations mothers and babies.

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