Nerve pain drug may increase risk of dementia Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is linked with increased risks of developing dementia by 29% and mild ...

US scientists looked at the characteristics of peripheral blood lymphocytes - immune cells circulating in the blood - of 27 people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), 20 ...

Peer-reviewed: This work was reviewed and scrutinised by relevant independent experts. Australian and International researchers have identified the harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites that have ...

New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more ...

The in-depth observations of First Nations seasonal calendars could be key to improving solar power forecasting, according to a world-first study by Charles Darwin University.

Taking vapes off shelves could avoid deaths and illness in NZ New modelling research suggests that making vapes pharmacy-only or prescription-only could lead to a modest reduction in preventable ...

Media release From: Taylor and Francis Group The psychological and neurological parallels between sports fandom and religious devotion An in-depth exploration of the psychology of sports fandom has ...

Catherine Sheila, Pexels (CC4.0). Plastics pose a significant risk to our health and the environment at every stage of their lifecycle, from production through to use, recycling and disposal, says Dr ...

Food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates, according to University of Queensland Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley. The ...

Media release From: Australian Science Media Centre A CSIRO-led research group has developed a way to assess the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining, should authorities permit it to occur. The ...

Coldplay's music has become blander, but Radiohead have kept it interesting If you felt like Coldplay got more boring over time, it's not just A Rush of Blood to the Head - you may be right! A UK ...

Adults who stay consistently active throughout their life can lower their risk of early death by up to 40%, a global study led by The University of Queensland has found. Researchers summarised data of ...