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
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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
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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
New muscle to develop self-repairing robots
A new artificial muscle has been developed which creates a path to self-healing robots.
An engineering team at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in the United
Read more4 June 2025
New ‘transformer’ robot able to morph in midair
Shapeshifting machines depicted in the Transformers movies are becoming reality in a California University a short drive away from Hollywood.
A team of Caltech engineers
Read more2 June 2025
Hidden cost of Aussie food production highest in world
The first stocktake of Australia’s $800 billion food system has revealed we have the highest per capita hidden costs of any food sector in the world.
The CSIRO report
Read more2 June 2025