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Eating more magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and…
Vaping increasing among young Aussies, as risks confirmed
E-cigarette use among young Australians has increased "alarmingly" in recent years, as a major peer-reviewed study led by The…
Poor sleep can impact brain health: ANU study
Poor sleep in middle age can have a negative impact on brain health, according to a new study by researchers at The Australian…
Experts sound alarm on 'exploitative' baby formula industry
Baby milk formula companies are exploiting parents' emotions and manipulating scientific information and policymakers to…
Coercive control takes significant toll on children
Children can often be overlooked in situations involving interparental coercive control, but the impact on them is significant, a…
ANU researchers closer to finding new lung cancer treatments
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered that a protein,…
Study helps explain adverse drug reactions among women
Women are up to 75 per cent more likely to experience adverse reactions to prescription drugs than men because of a range of…
Genomics key to First Nations health equality
First Nations Australians must be given access to the power and potential of genomics and the health benefits it delivers, a…
Study shows psychological burdern of everyday discrimination
Everyday discrimination could be contributing up to half of the burden of psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres…
Study to look at impact of bushfires and COVID on families
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) will shed light on the full impact of the 2019/20 bushfires and…
ANU scientists make Australian-first detection of new drug
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have detected a mysterious new recreational drug not seen in Australia…
Study to explore cancer from a First Nations perspective
A new national study has launched to give Australians a better understanding of how First Nations people view and experience…
More than one in 10 Aussies have had long COVID: ANU study
Nearly one-third of Australian adults who've had COVID-19 have had symptoms that lasted for longer than four weeks - a common…
Major ANU funding win to boost health for all Australians
A tobacco-free future and stopping cancers caused by infections are two of the exciting projects at The Australian National…
Scientists step closer to unlocking new leukaemia treatments
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have discovered how a type of…
Australia's COVID vaccine program has stalled, data shows
Australians with lower levels of education and household income are significantly less likely to have received a third or fourth…
Improving health outcomes for First Nations Australians
The creation of a DNA database that more accurately reflects the rich genetic diversity of First Nations Australians will help…
Magic Glasses a cheap weapon in the battle against infection
An innovative health education program could help reduce the prevalence of intestinal worms at very little cost, a new study from…
National network to improve Indigenous health outcomes
A new national network will be established to advance the benefits from Genomic Medicine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Study reveals forgotten orphans left behind in pandemic
A global study of pandemic deaths led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed why some countries…
