Scientists have developed an AI tool that shows promise in detecting Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms start appearing

New treatment method designed to selectively target cancer cells shown to be effective at reducing leukaemia in cell cultures and mice

Global study of moss shows that topsoil mosses improve nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic matter and even control of pathogens harmful to other plants and people

UNSW engineers show that jellybean quantum dots are possible in silicon - a solution that gives qubits more space so the necessary control wires can fit into quantum circuitry

10-year study (n = 101 ,772) of HIV prevention strategy finds increased access to effective HIV treatment decreases new infections

Scientists show that the OLEDs found in smartphone screens can be harnessed to map magnetic fields

Study suggests La Niña may influence the migration movements of pygmy blue whales in the eastern Indian Ocean

Bio-inspired: developing technology to mimic the function of skin

Time outdoors reduces blood pressure, depression, anxiety, and loneliness, study of nature prescriptions finds.

Study (n = 39,271) shows social interaction reduces risk of mild cognitive impairment, dementia and death in people aged 65 and over

Marine scientists have calculated the commercial value of the world's kelp forests, showing they provide billions of dollars in value to society and are capable of removing 4.91 megatons of carbon from the atmosphere every year

Study (n = 435) finds link between ADHD in children and the indoor conditions of their homes, including lighting, acoustic quality, air quality and thermal comfort.

Study shows repetition in a song is key to involuntary musical imagery – the phenomenon of getting a song stuck in your head.

Cancer researchers show introducing bacteria to a tumour’s microenvironment creates a state of acute inflammation that triggers the immune system’s primary responder cells to attack rather than protect a tumour.

Deep ocean currents around Antarctica could slow by more than 40% over the next three decades - on trajectory towards potential collapse if carbon emissions continue at current rates

Quantum engineers have designed a high precision spin measuring device a million times more sensitive than commercial spectrometers

Experiencing a severe acute respiratory infection in the first trimester of pregnancy triples the risk of major cardiovascular anomalies in babies, study finds (N = 1,453,037)

Global review finds evidence of injecting drug use in 190 countries

Study shows human-modified landscapes are narrowing the diet of Tasmanian devils, which may accelerate the decline of the species.

Study of asylum-seeking children at an Australian immigration detention facility found 89% of children presented physical health issues, including malnutrition and dental disease, while 79% had one or more mental health symptoms…

Study (n = 318) shows COVID-19 related stress during pregnancy had a lasting effect on participant mental health and was associated with an increase in negative mood in their infants.

Low pain back: study reviewed 98 trials with 69 different medicines or combinations of analgesic medicines and found the effectiveness and safety of them is 'uncertain' when they were compared with placebo, and some could increase the risk of adverse events or side effects

UNSW engineers unveil prototype robotic arm that can 3D print living cells directly onto organs inside a human body.

Australian and UK researchers have developed a proof-of-concept display technology that is 100-times thinner than liquid crystal cells and offers a tenfold greater resolution.

Gaslighting, love bombing and narcissism: why is Microsoft's Bing AI so unhinged?

The 'flip-flop' qubit: realisation of a new quantum bit in silicon controlled by electric signals

Tens of thousands have been laid off in tech: what will happen next?

New study (n = 15,764) shows repeated concussions are linked to worse brain function in later life

Online interaction could be affecting the ability of young people to concentrate on everyday tasks.

Green space and greater tree coverage shown to reduce heart attacks and heart disease among those living in houses

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