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$32m investment to keep AI-driven medtech in Australia

The Federal Government has taken a $32 million equity stake in a Sydney medical technology company to keep the operations based in Australia. Through the National
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Body clock graphic. | Newsreel

Second body clock may be key to mood swings

A dopamine-driven second body clock could be the cause of mood swings in people with bipolar disorders. A McGill University-led study, out of Canada, found a brain
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Human embryo illustration.

Lifetime cancer risk linked to embryo development

A person’s risk of cancer later in life, can be identified before they are born, according to a new study. Scientists from Van Andel Institute, in the United
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Woman doing an eye test. | Newsreel

TGA approves first treatment for major cause of blindness

The first treatment for a leading cause of blindness in people over 50 has been approved for use in Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved
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Disabled employee and colleague. | Newsreel

Centre of Excellence to advance disability employment

A $22m Centre of Excellence will be established to advance the disability employment sector in Australia. Swinburne University of Technology will partner with the
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School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
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Deepfake graphic. | Newsreel

Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass

An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
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Woman being tempted. | Newsreel

Road to healthy habits a longer journey than 21 days

People struggling to maintain their New Year’s resolutions are being urged to stay the course, with new research finding habits take longer to form, and break, than
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Gold medal Australian Olympian Duncan Armstrong. | Newsreel

Exercise experts eager to shape Brisbane 2032 venues

The long-term benefit of Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games venues will be enhanced if exercise experts are engaged early in the design process. In a submission to
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Looking at blood in lab. | Newsreel

Biomarker breakthrough to flag babies at risk of SIDS

Biomarkers have been discovered which could be used to identify babies at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). University of Virginia Health (UVA) researchers in
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