National award for “sleepy” brain stem cell research
A Brisbane scientist’s innovative work with “sleepy” brain stem cells has earned him a share of the 2025 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research.
Dr
Read more10 November 2025Health
Veteran health at the heart of 20 years of research
Two decades of research into veterans’ health has been marked at an anniversary gala in Brisbane.
More than 400 guests gathered at Brisbane City Hall as Gallipoli
Read more7 November 2025
Aussies turning to AI for mental health advice
More than 10 percent of Australians are turning to artificial intelligence for mental health advice, as loneliness and social isolation rates rise.
A new report,
Read more6 November 2025
New research hub hones in on inter-cell communication
Two South-East Queensland universities have joined forces to create a new research hub on the Sunshine Coast.
Based at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI), the
Read more6 November 2025
White lab coats make way for black tie celebrations
QIMR Berghofer scientists swapped their lab coats for black ties to mark 80 years of medical research at the Queensland institute.
QIMR Berghofer Council Chair Professor
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Aussies lead world in reducing number of pre-term babies
An Australian-based world-first initiative has reduced the number of pre-term births in this country by 10 percent.
Since launched in 2018, a Australian Preterm Birth
Read more31 October 2025
Saturday is independence day for older Australians
Elderly Australians will enjoy a new era of self-determination from Saturday, according to a leading advocacy group.
Older Persons Advocacy Network CEO Craig Gear said
Read more31 October 2025
No-touch sensor option for hard-to-monitor patients
A medical innovation is moving past current conversations around wearable devices and monitors for remote care, to a new no-touch product using radio waves.
United
Read more31 October 2025
Study urges focus on longer walks, not step totals
Regular walks of more than 10 minutes may be more beneficial than the much-publicised 10,000 steps a day target.
New global research, led by the University of Sydney and
Read more30 October 2025
Lifestyle trumps drastic weight loss in fertility stakes
Weight loss, by itself, is not enough to boost male fertility, according to a new Australian study.
University of Adelaide researchers have analysed 32 global studies
Read more29 October 2025