Why a focus on antibiotic resistance may hurt our understanding of bacteria
While studying how bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics is a vital endeavour, our understanding of this process has the…
Avian influenza: Preventing the next big outbreak
Australian researchers have compiled the first complete historic list of avian influenza outbreaks in the country, and have warned that…
Mental health focus needed to assist COVID-19 affected elderly, scientists say
As social distancing measures continue and lockdowns remain an ever-present possibility due to the COVID-19 health crisis, scientists have urged…
COVID-19 rates linked to cooler climes, new evidence shows
An analysis of global data from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has provided further evidence supporting the hypothesis…
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A model disaster: Studying the 2014 Hazelwood coal mine fire
In February and March 2014, a fire at Victoria’s Hazelwood coal mine burnt for 45 days, sending dense plumes of…
A red hot issue: Consensus needed for inhalation injury diagnosis in burn patients
While inhalation injuries are known to lead to poorer outcomes for burns patients, there is no consensus among Australian and…
Native title challenges spur Indigenous Australians to seek novel healthcare solutions
With Indigenous Australians often forced to choose between keeping native title and receiving public healthcare, some remote communities have had…
Poor health knowledge flatlines chronic heart failure rehab
Individuals with chronic heart failure are not experiencing effective rehabilitation and tens of millions of dollars are being wasted in…
Asleep but aware: How our brains see the outside world when we shut our eyes
When we drift to sleep, there may be more to what our brain is doing than simply isolating us from…
Researchers ruminate on the role of intrusive memories in depression
New scientific research from the University of Technology Sydney will aim at boosting mental health options by uncovering more about…