The National Health and Medical Research Council has released updated guidelines around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water following a period of public consultation that ...

A new GLP-1 receptor agonist similar to semaglutide (Ozempic) is similarly safe and effective for weight loss, according to a study by the new drug's developer. 664 adults with a weight-related health ...

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This new research article in JAMA Network Open adds to the evidence linking some psychiatric conditions to ALS, the most common form of motor neuron disease (MND).It should be noted that this study ...

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Sulfur-crested cockatoos in western Sydney have learned to use twist-handle water fountains to drink, according ...

Funder: This study was primarily funded by Macquarie University Research Acceleration Scheme (MQRAS298911389) grant to AKC, HD, MC and MJS.This work was supported by the Australian Research Council ...

Media release From: Monash University A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has found that a parent’s concern that their child is deteriorating in hospital is as strongly ...

Microplastics are ‘silently spreading from soil to salad to humans’ A review from Murdoch University has stressed that agricultural soils now hold around 23 times more microplastics than oceans.

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Media release From: QIMR Berghofer Biggest ever study into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder unlocks new genes that cause debilitating condition. QIMR Berghofer researchers have found the genes linked to ...

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Meta-analysis: This type of study involves using statistics to combine the data from multiple previous studies to ...

New research from the University of Sydney links fatty, sugary diets to impaired brain function. The findings build on a growing body of evidence showing the negative impact of high-fat, high-sugar ...