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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 ...

Climate change linked to dangerous sleep apnea The first study of its kind to outline how global warming is expected to affect breathing during sleep and impact the world’s health, wellbeing and ...

People who use common psychiatric medications are more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND), according to international researchers who ...

Three types of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are detectable in over 85% of Australians over the age of 12, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Blood and ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A single mutation in a strain of the avian influenza A virus which is currently very harmful for many species of birds and mammals worldwide, H5 2.3.4.4e, could potentially allow the viral strain to ...

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, according to ...

An extra three hours of cleaning a day focused on medical equipment such as wheelchairs, blood pressure monitors, infusion pumps, and commodes, could save hospitals money and improve patient safety, ...

If you're gaming too much, a Dungeons and Dragons campaign could be good for you Tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons could be good for the mental health of people with social ...