Research & Science

Professor Steve Lane. | Newsreel

New centre focuses on real-time response to cancers

Patients with aggressive and late-stage cancers will benefit from a new world-class research centre which opened in Brisbane this week. Based at QIMR Berghofer, in the
Read more 6 August 2025
X-ray. | Newsreel

Improved AI X-ray tool to ease demand for radiologists

A world-first method to interpret X-rays has been developed by Australian scientists. A team at the CSIRO have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to write more
Read more 6 August 2025
Oxycodone. | Newsreel

High hopes for new non-opioid pain relief

Japanese scientists are developing a pain reliever that rivals the efficacy of opioid-based treatments without the risks. Kyoto University Professor Masatoshi Hagiwara
Read more 6 August 2025
Child with tooth for tooth fairy. | Newsreel

Time to brush up on new rates for night-time visitor

The cost-of-living crisis spares no one, with a regular night-time visitor to Aussie homes feeling the pain over recent years. A new survey of 25,000 Australians by the
Read more 5 August 2025
Veterinary students from Washington State University talk to a patient about their cat’s health at the Seattle One Health Clinic. | Newsreel

Improving health of the homeless and their pets

An American program is integrating human medical and veterinary services in an effort to improve health care for homeless people. The Seattle One Health Clinic, operated
Read more 5 August 2025
Young boy being treated for stuttering. | Newsreel

Genetic link to stuttering provides new hope

A global study has identified DNA markers for people who experience stuttering. Study co-author Janet Beilby, from Curtin University in Western Australia, said the
Read more 4 August 2025
QIMR Berghofer’s Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics. | Newsreel

QIMR Berghofer lands NeuroScientific manufacturing deal

A new cell therapy which will help people with serious conditions such as Crohn’s disease will be manufactured at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research
Read more 4 August 2025
Young girls playing basketball. | Newsreel

Sports participation focus of new national research unit

A national research project is under way to increase sport participation in Australia. Led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the three-year initiative brings
Read more 4 August 2025
Cattle in yards. | Newsreel

Aussie program develops foot and mouth disease vaccine

A world-first biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed through an Australian-led project. Meat & Livestock
Read more 4 August 2025
Heard Island. | Newsreel

20-year wait over to visit active Australian volcano

Scientists will visit the site of Australia’s only active volcano for the first time in more than 20 years. The Australian Antarctic Division is planning to visit
Read more 4 August 2025