Brisbane study reveals genetic links to brain disorders
Brisbane researchers have revealed genetic links to brain conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, in the world’s largest study of brain volume.
QIMR Berghofer
Read more22 October 2024
Subscription services to become easier to cancel
Cancelling your unwanted subscriptions will become easier after US regulators introduced a new rule aimed at ending predatory business practices that lock consumers into
Read more22 October 2024
$7 billion missile defence boost for Navy
Australia will spend $7 billion on state-of-the-art long-range missiles systems to beef up the country’s air defences.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
Read more22 October 2024
Physical fitness in childhood key to teenage mental health
Good physical fitness throughout childhood can help prevent stress and depression in adolescence, according to a Finnish study.
The study followed 241 adolescents for
Read more22 October 2024
Uluru trek first to offer overnight stays in national park
A new 54km guided trek, which finishes at Uluru, is set to become one of the world’s leading desert walks.
The new Uluru-Kata Tjuta Signature Walk through World
Read more22 October 2024
Time running out to get on Christmas lists
If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping list yet, you are at risk of being in the minority of Australians.
A survey by e-commerce technology provider Shopify
Read more22 October 2024
Social happiness a factor in dementia risk
A person’s social environment is increasingly becoming a risk factor in the battle against dementia.
A study from the UNSW Business School has found that as the
Read more22 October 2024
Pain medication works for men but not women
Traditional pain relief medications do not work as well for women compared to men, prompting an expert in chronic pain management to call for more gender-specific pain
Read more21 October 2024
Screen Queensland incentive scheme has positive FX
Queensland’s screen entertainment post-production industry continues to grow with six new projects approved since July under an industry incentive scheme.
Coming off a
Read more21 October 2024
Nanofibre research tackling Top End problems
Researchers in the Northern Territory are hoping nanofibres can ease the burden of police working in oppressive heat and help provide clean water to people living in
Read more21 October 2024