Health and science

UTS researchers explain why not getting enough sleep might increase diabetes risk.

A five-year program aims to strengthen population health and health systems.

Vaccination is our best tool to limit this whooping cough outbreak.

It’s normal to feel grief, loss, guilt, exhaustion or even resentment.

Dr Jiayan Liao takes out prestigious medical award for cancer detection technology.

Many people with disability feel isolated and excluded from eating out, research shows.

Magnetite, a particle found in air pollution, can induce signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Trust, a cornerstone of human interaction, has a significant genetic component.

The gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in the development of COPD.

Can the government meet its mid-year deadline for the next round of reforms?

Professor Garry Myers is exploring new ways to use mRNA technology for animal health.

Air conditioning doesn't just cool the air – it can also reduce harm from bushfire smoke.

Twin studies make an extraordinary contribution to our understanding of the world.

Professor Igor Aharonovich has been welcomed as a 2024 Fellow of SPIE.

The urban landscape presents a range of challenges for child development.

Twenty people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities.

Researchers are working with homeless people on low-cost ways to keep cool.

Five experts give their initial reaction to the recommendations.

Prof. McMillan was the first Indigenous Australian to hold a Pharmacy university degree.

The cost of maternity care in Queensland is rising, new research finds.

Thalidomide survivors will receive an apology for the pharmaceutical disaster.

Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent harm to people who use drugs.

Fake Australian driver’s licences are some of the most sold documents on the dark web.

New genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of superbugs.

From meerkat school to whale-tail slapping and oyster smashing.

Understanding the interplay between consciousness, energy and matter.

Anyone who has done a consumer DNA test could potentially help identify missing people.

UTS researchers win $2.1 million grant to boost coral resilience.

Why does short-term hospitalisation lead to profound muscle loss in older adults?

How does the evidence stack up in a new study on a meat-free diet for cats?