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Chronic inflammation that comes with ageing might be due to industrialisation Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to international ...
AI chatbots could spread ‘fake news’ with serious health consequences Trust your doctor, not a chatbot. That’s the stark lesson from a world-first study published today that demonstrates why we ...
EXPERT REACTION: NHMRC releases updated guidelines for PFAS in drinking water The National Health and Medical Research Council has released updated guidelines around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
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 ...
Over 6 billion people worldwide are living in places where they're exposed to at least one of six key policies aimed at protecting people from tobacco-related harm, according to a report from the ...
Media release From: Edith Cowan University Plutonium levels at Montebello Islands remain elevated 70 years after nuclear weapons tests Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU), supported by the ...
EXPERT REACTION: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred downgraded but risks ongoing Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low shortly after making landfall on Friday night. Below, Australian ...
EXPERT REACTION: How will Trump's decisions affect the world? US President Donald Trump has signed a number of executive orders in his first days back in office, including leaving the World Health ...
EXPERT REACTION: Association between prenatal exposure to plastics and autism in boys Higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic commonly used in food packaging, were detected in urine samples ...
The Australian government has committed to imposing an age limit on social media before the next election. The government has not yet decided the age for a social media ban although the Prime Minister ...
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.
Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Scientists have long been fascinated by the formation of gold nuggets, often found nestled within quartz veins.