HIV discovery gives hope for better treatment
More than 36 million people across the globe have HIV and in 2016 more than one million people died...
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Bee eyes could lead to better seeing bots
The discovery that honeybees have better vision than previously though is causing a buzz in the realm of robotics....
A silken touch for mending broken bones
Silk is an unlikely substitute for steel in any context, but for bone fractures, it may just be the...
Epileptic seizures reduced in medical cannabis trial
More than 65 million people across the globe live with epilepsy. The chronic brain disorder — which can cause...
Mental and physical health impact of domestic violence lasts a lifetime
One-in-four Australian women will experience violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. The impacts can last a lifetime....
Softening tissue around tumours could beat pancreatic cancer
If you’re diagnosed with pancreatic cancer your prospects are bleak. Only seven per cent of people diagnosed with the...
New faster antibiotic test could be a life saver
A screening test that quickly confirms antibiotic effectiveness has been developed by a team of scientists from The University...
Acupuncture provides long-term pain relief for emergency patients
The world’s largest randomised controlled trial of acupuncture in emergency departments has found the treatment is a safe and...
Shining new light on old fossils
What we find in our fossils could get a major boost, thanks to new imaging techniques developed by a...
Cereal’s colour trumps health star rating
For parents deciding what goes in their kids’ cereal bowls, health star ratings lose to colours say researchers from...