Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to international researchers who say it might actually be a byproduct of industrialised lifestyles ...

Media release From: University of South Australia Trust your doctor, not a chatbot. That’s the stark lesson from a world-first study that demonstrates why we shouldn’t be taking health advice ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Not one, but four – global study reveals the hidden species diversity of bluebottles Long believed to be a single, globally distributed species drifting freely across the open ocean, the bluebottle – ...

To offset the potential amount of CO2 emissions that would come from burning the reserves of the world's 200 largest fossil fuel companies, we would have to plant forests that would need to cover over ...

Intermittent fasting - such as the 16:8 diet involving a 16 hour fasting period followed by an 8 hour eating window - appears to have the same benefits as regular calorie-restricted diets for weight ...

Traditional healers have a key role in Samoan society, say experts who interviewed 14 Taulasea in Samoa and Aotearoa. The Taulasea said their practise has a deep spiritual aspect and they consider it ...

Media release From: University of South Australia In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia’s iconic Bogong moth uses constellations of stars and the Milky Way to navigate ...

From July 14, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood will remove most restrictions on donating plasma related to sexual activity. This will mean more gay and bisexual men, and transgender women who have sex ...