Education

Scientist testing in lab. | Newsreel

New genetic test to predict heart attack risk

A world-first genetic test which indicates a person’s risk of a heart attack has been developed in Australia. Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Read more 26 September 2024
Doctor looking at brain scan. | Newsreel

New approach to understanding impact of brain injuries

Australian scientists have used a new approach to determine the long-term impact of a single brain injury. The Monash University-led research used blood tests and MRI
Read more 26 September 2024
Child looking at computer. | Newsreel

Six out of 10 children talk to strangers online daily

More than 60 percent of children interact online with people they don’t know on a daily basis, despite being aware of the dangers of grooming. A global study,
Read more 25 September 2024
First impressions are a strong driver of decisions - Newsreel

First impressions drive rash decisions

We are told that first impressions are often the most powerful. And sometimes we are told we are better to sleep on it. New research shows that both propositions are
Read more 25 September 2024
Queensland Rhodes Scholar 2025 Matisse Reed with Queensland Governor Jeannette Young. | Newsreel

Reed Queensland’s newest Rhodes Scholar

A Brisbane law graduate from far north Queensland is the state’s 2025 Rhodes Scholar. Matisse Reed, who works as an associate to Justice Kylie Downes of the Federal
Read more 25 September 2024
Blurred dancers at nightclub. | Newsreel

Party’s over as GHB deaths spike among vulnerable

Deaths from the use of “party drug” GHB in Australia have increased by almost 50 percent every year for almost 10 years. New research from National Drug and Alcohol
Read more 25 September 2024
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary Wishart School Year 6 students with Doug. | Newsreel

Grand school program unites the generations

Grand times and “grand friends” are assured through a program bridging the generation gap in the southern Brisbane suburb of Wishart. St Catherine’s Catholic
Read more 24 September 2024
CSIRO researcher Dr Yen Truong. | Newsreel

New uniform protects troops from chemical attack

A new uniform material to protect soldiers from chemical and biological threats has been developed by Australian scientists (Picture below). Researchers at Australia’s
Read more 24 September 2024
Doctor in consultation with patient taking notes. | Newsreel

Doctors tap into AI despite lack of regulation

As many as one in five doctors could be using artificial intelligence (AI) in their clinical practice, despite a lack of formal guidance. An international study, based
Read more 23 September 2024
Diabetes drugs have been linked to a 20 percent lower incidence of dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia rates

Drugs used to treat diabetes may also be effective in reducing the incidence of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. A major study, conducted in South Korea, explored
Read more 23 September 2024