Excessive screen time triggers vicious cycle in children
Excessive screen time increases the risk of a child developing behavioural problems, which then drives them back to screens to cope, creating a vicious cycle.
The new
Read more11 June 2025Education
Gluten-free test to detect coeliac disease
A new blood test can detect if a person has coeliac disease without the need for them to be subjected to eating gluten.
Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din, Head of
Read more10 June 2025
New depression treatment targets brain activity
Queensland researchers have developed a new targeted brain stimulation therapy to treat depression.
The team at QIMR Berghofer have demonstrated the effectiveness of
Read more10 June 2025
Interactive game out to change pain management
An interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves is offering hope of new drug-free treatments for nerve pain.
The game is part of PainWaive, a drug-free
Read more9 June 2025
‘AI poverty’ risk for developing countries
Strategic intervention is needed to avoid developing nations falling into an artificial intelligence (AI) poverty trap.
A research paper, produced in New Zealand, argues
Read more9 June 2025
AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy
A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent.
The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created
Read more9 June 2025
Queenslanders awarded top King’s Birthday Honours
More than 800 Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List.
Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn revealed
Read more9 June 2025
Rural medical students want to give back to regions
The majority of medical students with a rural background would prefer to work in the regions, prompting a call for increased investment in rural medical.
New data from
Read more5 June 2025
National skills passport to support lifelong learning
Boundaries between education sectors will be blurred as Australia’s workforce adapts to meet future skills needs through more targeted qualifications.
Speaking at a
Read more4 June 2025
Healthy approach to data sharing overlooks privacy issues
Most people would dismiss privacy concerns and hand over personal health data if it led to improved health outcomes.
A global study which involved researchers from the
Read more4 June 2025