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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A hand wearing blue gloves holding a compact electronic sensor, developed for monitoring wound healing. | Newsreel

Wearable wound monitor reduces infection risk

A new device which monitors wound recovery and reduces the need for unnecessary redressing has been developed by Australian scientists. Researchers from RMIT University
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Diver on the Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Eureka moment for Sunshine Coast Marine BioBlitz

A survey of marine life on the Sunshine Coast, which galvanised the support of more than 1000 volunteers, has been nominated for a national research and science
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