Health
Read the latest articles on research to prevent illnesses, develop a better understanding of diseases, and improve treatment and recovery in a range of medical conditions to help people live healthier lives.
UK’s ‘Netflix’ for antimicrobials may cross the pond
19 November 2024
The Medical Republic, Other, 18/11/2024, Laura Woodrow Today clinicians, pharmaceutical companies and others are in Canberra to discuss bringing the […]
Monitor your gas with a new app for health research by CSIRO
18 November 2024
News Finale, Other, 17/11/2024 It is not uncommon for people to keep food diaries or track their exercise but the […]
New CSIRO platform to help combat antimicrobial resistance
30 September 2024
Australian Medical Association, Other, 26/09/2024 CSIRO have recently released a new resource aiming to provide evidence-based, accessible information to inform […]
The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?
30 September 2024
The Guardian, Other, 29/09/2024, Petra Stock A global shift in scientific and medical research is under way as countries hope […]
Australia’s mpox surge: Hundreds of new cases as experts say ‘remain vigilant’
30 September 2024
SBS, Other, 28/09/2024, Jessica Bahr More than 600 cases have been reported in the current quarter, up from only six […]
Governments turning to cleaner indoor air as potential gamechanger in fight against respiratory viruses
30 September 2024
West Australian, Other, 29/09/2024, John Flint There's a simple idea gaining traction that exponents believe is potentially transformational for society, […]
Algorae AI platform launch set to spark new drug discoveries
26 September 2024
Sydney Morning Herald, Other, 24/09/2024, James Pearson Algorae Pharmaceuticals has supercharged its bid to find and combine previously-approved drugs to […]
Program to set national standards to reduce radiotherapy accidents
26 September 2024
Hospital and Healthcare, Other, 25/09/2024 Swinburne University of Technology CSIRO and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) […]
New resource to inform policy, action on antimicrobial resistance
23 September 2024
Hospital and Healthcare, Other, 19/09/2024 CSIRO has launched a new online resource, AMR Action and Insights, to halt the rising […]
Floreat labs boost biomedical sector
23 September 2024
Business News WA, Other, 20/09/2024, Tom Zaunmayr A western suburbs research precinct will be turned into WA's biomedical hub in […]
‘Anywhere, anytime’: These tiny organisms could kill millions of us by 2050
23 September 2024
SBS, Other, 21/09/2024, Caroline Riches Approximately one in two Australians takes an antibiotic every year, often unaware that they are […]
CSIRO launches healthy eating tool
11 September 2024
Food & Drink Business, Other, 10/09/2024 Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a new tool designed to help Australians […]
AusBiotech cohosts Quantum Meets Health workshop
5 September 2024
Biotech Dispatch, Other, 03/09/2024 The workshop, in partnership with Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley, aims to accelerate the take-up […]
CSL unleashes new tech to tackle cancer and other diseases
5 September 2024
The Australian, Other, 03/09/2024, Jared Lynch Australia's biggest health company CSL is harnessing artificial intelligence to accelerate drug development and […]
A quantum leap for biology
5 September 2024
myScience, Other, 03/09/2024 The University of Queensland has launched a $45 million research initiative to position Australia as a global […]
AusBiotech 2024 National Conference programme unveiled
2 September 2024
Biotech Dispatch, Other, 29/08/2024 The biggest programme to date, the AusBiotech 2024 National Conference features over 60 engaging sessions and […]
Biosecurity hub launched at CSU to ramp up nation’s biosecurity defences
26 August 2024
Seedstock Central, Other, 21/08/2024 The University's teaching and research strengths to train more than 840 frontline biosecurity officers. Australia's defence […]
CSIRO explores barley grain effects in shaping babies’ gut microbiota during weaning period
26 August 2024
NUTRA Ingredients, Other, 21/08/2024 Australia's researchers are studying the potential of barley grains as a prebiotic to support the development […]
Avian flu key focus of new biosecurity hub
21 August 2024
Canberra Times, Other, 20/08/2024, Liv Casben The containment of future avian flu outbreaks will be a priority of a new […]
Pfizer’s $150m Melbourne upgrade to manufacture superbug defence
13 August 2024
InnovationAus, Other, 06/08/2024, Joseph Brookes US biotech giant Pfizer will ramp up manufacturing of antimicrobials and precision medicines from its […]
What’s going on with bird flu?
29 July 2024
Medical Forum, Other, 25/07/2024 Australian disease experts are stepping up their surveillance of bird flu, as the world struggles with […]
UTI vaccine on horizon
29 July 2024
Herald Sun, General News, 26/07/2024, Sarah Booth, Page 15 Australians could be vaccinated against urinary tract infections, which impact a […]
Program: The Australian facility researching some of the most dangerous infectious agents in the world
5 June 2024
ABC Online, Other, 30/05/2024 In recent days, half a million chickens have been killed in Victoria in a bid to […]
Australian bird flu cases: the potential impact on humans and native wildlife
30 May 2024
Australian Geographic, Other, 23/05/2024, Charlie Page Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm near Meredith in Victoria's west, […]
Australians are eating less fruit and vegetables and drinking less milk, says latest Australian Bureau of Statistics report
15 April 2024
ABC Online, Other, 12/04/2024, Brianna Morris-Grant Australians are consuming less of all major food groups with vegetables, fruit and milk […]
CSIRO report calls for people-centred AI in health
2 April 2024
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 29/03/2024, Ian Mannix David Hansen and his team of scientists at CSIRO's Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) […]
Nutri V veggie powder finds home on Coles shelves
5 March 2024
Queensland Country Life, Other, 03/03/2024 A vegetable powder product designed to help consumers get more veggies into their diet has […]
Minimising antimicrobial resistance projects accelerated with $3m allocation
5 March 2024
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 04/03/2024, Georgia Willey These projects are part of the Minimising Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) stream and target the […]
How sewers are helping us to monitor disease outbreaks
26 February 2024
BBC Worldwide, Other, 22/02/2024, David Cox Studying the pathogens in sewage is helping scientists to track outbreaks of infectious diseases […]
‘Breakthrough’ test for early dementia diagnosis a step closer
13 February 2024
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Other, 09/02/2024 Further progress has been made in the development of a blood test […]
CSIRO launches free program for SMEs in digital health and medical technology
24 January 2024
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 23/01/2024, Georgia Smith Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises […]
AI unlocks gene variants
18 December 2023
Pharmacy Daily, Other, 14/12/2023 Research scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to further unlock […]
Bacteria eliminated in 2 minutes by modified copper surface
20 November 2023
Technology Networks, Other, 18/11/2023 A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard […]
Safer, more effective African swine fever vaccine to be developed in Australia
13 November 2023
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 11/11/2023, Evrim Yazgin Scientists from Australia and the US are evaluating what appears to be a safe […]
Melbourne company’s PolyActiva device may prove breakthrough in glaucoma treatment
1 November 2023
A tiny biodegradable rod implanted in the eye may provide a breakthrough treatment for a leading cause of irreversible blindness. […]
Only one in five Australian adults is eating enough vegetables
13 September 2023
ABC Online, Other, 12/09/2023, Elizabeth Cramsie Out of more than 200-thousand Australians surveyed by the CSIRO, only two in five […]
CSIRO report outlines potential of alternative methods for animal-free medical research
4 September 2023
Australian Manufacturing, Other, 31/08/2023 A recent analysis from CSIRO , Australia's national science agency, has estimated that an emerging capacity […]
Skim milk has sugar in it, potatoes are fattening: Eight healthy eating myths busted
14 August 2023
Sydney Morning Herald, Other, 14/08/2023, Susie Burrell Nutrition advice is often given loudly, and incorrectly. Here we set the record […]
Tick bites can bring on a potentially deadly meat allergy. Here’s how to protect yourself
7 August 2023
SBS, Other, 06/08/2023, Biwa Kwan Tick season has arrived in Australia and with it, warnings of a potentially fatal red […]
CSIRO’s latest HEPA research
3 August 2023
Climate Control News, Other, 31/07/2023, Sandra Rossi Portable air purifiers fitted with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can substantially improve […]
AI algorithm can predict when people will drop out of digital weight loss programs
25 July 2023
News-Medical Life Sciences, Other, 24/07/2023, Lily Ramsey A new study from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has shown the potential […]
Biomarkers Map Path To New Blood Test For Bowel Cancer
8 June 2023
Science 2.0, Other, 08/06/2023 A team of Australian scientists has identified new genes that show identifiable changes in the blood […]
Vegetable ice cream: two serves with every scoop
8 June 2023
FoodProcessing, Other, 07/06/2023 Humble vegetables ignited hot debate this week when ice cream featuring pumpkin and cauliflower was served to […]
Amplia Therapeutics (ASX:ATX) Secures Grant Funding for Collaborative Research with CSIRO
23 May 2023
Kalkine Media, Other, 22/05/2023 Amplia Therapeutics, a leading biotechnology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker […]
Medical science needs to find its Voice
22 May 2023
The Shepherd of the Hills Gazette, www.shepherdgazette.com, 18/05/2023, Sammy Edwards I was a bit overwhelmed be appointed to the CSIRO […]
Concerns over the impact plastic has on our food
22 May 2023
The Telegraph (Seymour), Other, 19/05/2023 They're often smaller than the diameter of a human hair and so tiny they're invisible […]
Decoding the oat genome
15 May 2023
CropLife Australia, Other, 11/05/2023 Highly restrictive gluten-free diets are often associated with lower intakes of whole-grains and soluble fibre, leading […]
A new CSIRO Publishing blog throws the spotlight on health research
8 May 2023
Learn about the recent increase in women health practitioners in Australia, read how General Practitioners reported burnout during the pandemic, […]
A new breed of AI is changing healthcare. But it comes with a warning
1 May 2023
The Age, Other, 29/04/2023, Angus Thomson A computer-assisted needle misses its target, puncturing the spine. AI has been used in […]
The role AI will play in augmenting future healthcare
11 April 2023
Essential Healthcare News, www.essentialhealthcarenews.com, 09/04/2023 Aaron Quigley of CSIRO spoke about the ways AI can be used to improve workflows […]
Barwon South West public health unit presents on Buruli ulcer to WHO
5 April 2023
Daily Telegraph Australia, Other, 04/04/2023, Tamara Mcdonald Local experts have travelled to Switzerland to share insights on a flesh-eating ulcer […]
Seeing into the future: A printable multi-energy X-ray detector with high sensitivity
4 April 2023
Science Media Exchange (Scimex), Other, 03/04/2023 A step-change in the field of imaging applications could be on the horizon after […]
Women in Tech: Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO & Co-Founder of Coviu
28 March 2023
Balance the Grind, Other, 28/03/2023 Our Women in Tech series continues with a conversation with Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO and Co-Founder […]
Victoria invests in mRNA manufacturing workforce
6 March 2023
Manufacturers Monthly, Other, 03/03/2023 The Victorian state government is investing $10 million to operate the Monash Centre for Advanced mRNA […]
Indigenous science in spotlight as desert grass leads to medical gel breakthrough
1 March 2023
The Age, Other, 28/02/2023, Liam Mannix Few plants are hardy enough to survive the red desert plains of central Australia, […]
‘Looming global health crisis’: urgent action needed to prevent spread of drug-resistant superbugs, CSIRO says
28 February 2023
The Guardian, Other, 28/02/2023, Donna Lu The report, published by the CSIRO and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and […]
Antibiotic innovation helps fight against superbugs
14 February 2023
Science Meets Business, Other, 13/02/2023 RMIT scientists have created a new type of antibiotic that can be rapidly re-engineered to […]
Antibiotic innovation helps fight against superbugs
8 February 2023
ConnectWeb, Other, 07/02/2023 Rmit scientists have created a new type of antibiotic that can be rapidly re-engineered to avoid resistance […]
Aussie start-up 23Strands revolutionises healthcare with AI and genetics
8 February 2023
Inside Small Business, Other, 07/02/2023 Sydney headquartered start-up 23Strands is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to whole genome sequencing to provide […]
Australian approval of MDMA and psilocybin a ‘baby step in the right direction’, medical experts say
6 February 2023
The Guardian, Other, 04/02/2023, Tory Shepherd Psychiatrists have cautiously welcomed the ability to prescribe MDMA and psilocybin, saying it’s a […]
CSIRO researchers use machine learning to advance Alzheimers research
2 February 2023
ITWire, Other, 01/02/2023, Gordon Peters Scientists from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and Queensland University of Technology, have partnered to […]
AI funding to upgrade quality in aged sector
22 November 2022
Aged Care Insite, Other, 21/11/2022, Elise Hartevelt Australia's major scientific research organisation has granted researchers from Victoria University over a […]
EpiWatch, the AI-driven early warning system for epidemics
15 November 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 14/11/2022, Jennifer O'Brien The event that inspired the development of EpiWatch, an AI-driven early warning detection system for […]
First stage of Innovation Quarter precinct opens at Westmead
7 November 2022
Build Australia, Other, 06/11/2022 Western Sydney University and Charter Hall have celebrated the opening of the first stage of the […]
Australia hosts meetings for world experts to join forces against avian, swine diseases
2 November 2022
US World Today, www.usworldtoday.com/world/, 01/11/2022 World-leading experts on infectious animal diseases are gathered in Australia for World Organisation for Animal […]
ADHA, CSIRO to form a centre of excellence in Australian healthcare connectivity
2 November 2022
Healthcare IT News, Other, 01/11/2022, Adam Ang The Australian Digital Health Agency and the Australian e-Health Research Centre under the […]
Experts find new tool to accelerate Alzheimer’s diagnosis
2 November 2022
Australian Seniors News, Other, 01/11/2022 A national collaboration between experts from 17 institutions has unveiled a new tool to accelerate […]
Fibre optic sensors to make hazardous environments safer
18 October 2022
InnovationAus, Other, 17/10/2022, Jennifer O'Brien Dr John Arkwright is an inventor and discoverer who set himself a challenge when founding […]
5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts
7 September 2022
singapore-times.com, Other, 06/09/2022 CSIRO has produced a comprehensive report on how we need to prepare for future pandemics. This report […]
CSIRO scientists play huge role in development of lifesaving technology
30 August 2022
Techinvest Magazine Online, Other, 29/08/2022 Scientists from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have led a study to develop a machine […]
CSIRO report identifies 20 ways Australia can better prepare for the next pandemic
30 August 2022
ABC Online, Other, 30/08/2022, Liana Walker A new report has recommended improving virus knowledge, diversifying vaccine manufacturing and developing national […]
Macquarie University’s research offers new hope for early Alzheimer’s alert, and a chance to change course
22 August 2022
IndiaEducationDiary, Other, 21/08/2022 New collaborative research from Macquarie University and the CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has discovered a potential […]
Breast laid plans: How Qld start-up aims to kick-start lives with wonder nutrient
16 August 2022
InQueensland, Other, 15/08/2022, John McCarthy Sometime after 2024 Siobahn Coster's company Eclipse could be using a "wonder nutrient" to cash […]
Policymakers should pay attention to telehealth’s transformation potential in Australian healthcare
9 August 2022
The Mandarin, Other, 08/08/2022 For bureaucrats working on improving Australia's health system, the opportunity for telehealth services to boost patient […]
Study: Krill oil helps improve knee osteoarthritis
1 August 2022
WholeFoods Magazine, Other, 30/07/2022, Maggie Jaqua A new clinical trial concluded that Swisse High Strength Deep Sea Krill Oil (Superba […]
As Omicron strains spread, is this the forever plague?
25 July 2022
The Age, Other, 24/07/2022, Liam Mannix Almost a year ago today, in the middle of a freezing Melbourne winter, a […]
Australia uses machine learning to provide early warning for emerging COVID-19 variants
12 July 2022
BioSpectrum Asia, Other, 11/07/2022 Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency, have developed […]
Psylo & CSIRO: A partnership to study neuroplasticity of new psychedelic compounds
11 July 2022
Benzinga, Other, 09/07/2022, Lara Goldstein Pre-clinical biotech psychedelics company Psylo has signed an agreement with Australia's national science agency CSIRO […]
We have seen some virus outbreaks in the last few years. Climate change will likely send more our way
20 June 2022
Nation World News, nationworldnews.com, 17/06/2022 In a world plagued by disease, more than two years after a global pandemic, every […]
Good News on Blocking a Virus Considered a Global Threat
14 June 2022
Newswise, Other, 13/06/2022 Scientists have reported good news on the pandemic preparedness front: A cocktail of four manufactured antibodies is […]
Oats could be the answer to a coeliac cereal
6 June 2022
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 02/06/2022, Alexandra Cooper New international research has explained why oats may be suitable for people with […]
CSIRO brings music therapy to the masses
31 May 2022
PS News, Other, 30/05/2022 The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has partnered with University of Melbourne researchers to […]
Sentinel chooks: why was Japanese encephalitis such a surprise?
30 May 2022
Medical Journal of Australia, Other, 30/05/2022 Victorian doctors who treated an infant with Japanese encephalitis in one of the state’s […]
Singular Health partners with CSIRO’s Data 61 for 3D printed surgery tech
23 May 2022
CRN, Other, 20/05/2022, May Last Perth headquartered, medical technology company Singular Health has partnered with CSIRO’s Data61 to develop an […]
Hippocampal representations for deep learning on Alzheimer’s disease
23 May 2022
Nature, Other, 21/05/2022 Deep learning offers a powerful approach for analyzing hippocampal changes in Alzheimer's disease (AD) without relying on […]
Celiac friendly cereal? Research shows oats could be the answer
23 May 2022
newsexplorer.net, Other, 19/05/2022, Olof Olsson Research published in Nature has decoded the genome of oats and explained why the popular […]
CSIRO’s big-ticket items for e-health research
10 May 2022
The Medical Republic, Other, 09/05/2022 Interoperability, AMR mapping and imaging AI: a preview of the CSIRO digital health colloquium. Australia’s […]
How do antidepressants treat nerve pain?
9 May 2022
LabOnline, Other, 04/05/2022 Australian researchers have revealed how tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) work against nerve pain, paving the way for further […]
How cooling your potato first could favour your gut
3 May 2022
SBS, Other, 02/05/2022, Yasmin Noone Potatoes have a comfort food reputation and are often touted as the enemy for those […]
Genetic variants associated with longitudinal changes in brain structure across the lifespan
14 April 2022
Nature, Other, 06/04/2022 Human brain structure changes throughout the lifespan. Altered brain growth or rates of decline are implicated in […]
A new study finds community-acquired drug-resistant UTIs are more deadly
14 April 2022
RemoNews, remonews.com, 06/04/2022 A new study by the Australian national science agency, CSIRO, found that the spread of drug-resistant bacteria […]
Clinical study finds that offering digital health platform Cardihab increases participation in cardiac rehabilitation
22 March 2022
Newswise, Other, 22/03/2022 A clinical study of patients with cardiovascular disease by Queensland Cardiovascular Group has found that offering a […]
Geelong CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness scientists eye Japanese encephalitis virus
15 March 2022
Geelong Advertiser, Other, 14/03/2022, Tamara Mcdonald The scientists who played a vital role in our understanding of Covid are now […]
Qld research base to determine harm of microplastics to human health
14 March 2022
Brisbane Times, Other, 12/03/2022, Stuart Layt Researchers at the University of Queensland have been given a boost in their quest […]
New research aims to end the refrigeration of vaccines
7 March 2022
HVAC&R News, Other, 03/03/2022, Matt Dillon CSIRO researchers have developed a technique that addresses the challenges inherent in transporting temperature-dependent […]
CSIRO launched ‘Hope’ for health-conscious Australians
7 March 2022
Trend Hunter, Other, 05/03/2022, Colin Smith 'CSIRO,' the scientific research-focused agency under the Australian government, has debuted 'CSIRO Hope,' a […]
IISc ‘warm vaccine’ neutralises Omicron too: CSIRO study
7 March 2022
Latest Talks, latesttalks.in, 07/03/2022 The warm' vaccine formulations developed by scientists at IISc and biotech firm Mynvax result in antibodies […]
Researchers develop AI helmet to prevent seizure disorders
28 February 2022
Globalcirculate, globalcirculate.com, 24/02/2022, Philip Lewis Australian researchers have developed an implantable artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring and seizure detection helmet system […]
Sanitizers may reduce face mask efficacy
28 February 2022
MedIndia, Other, 28/02/2022, Karishma Abhishek Effectiveness of face masks is found to be reduced by spraying sanitizer on them as […]
Australian science helps world’s vaccines
22 February 2022
Augusta Margaret River Mail, Other, 22/02/2022, Liv Casben Australian scientists have developed a technique that could be a "game changer" […]
Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing by Professor Cassandra Szoeke
16 February 2022
Melbourne University Press is offering CSIRO Alumni members 20% off RRP $32.99 on the best selling Secrets of Women’s Healthy […]
Innovation funding for 3D-printed ostomy seal set
15 February 2022
Hospital and Healthcare, Other, 14/02/2022 Singular Health, in collaboration with national science agency CSIRO, has received a $100,000 funding boost […]
Reboot biomedical R&D in the global public interest
14 February 2022
We must reorient the research and development (R&D) system towards the public interest, argue the chief scientist at the World […]
Breakthrough: Australian company creates world’s first bionic eye
7 February 2022
Starts at 60, Other, 06/02/2022, Kiara Camuglia An Australian company has created a bionic eye device for those affected by […]
Cytiva fuels biotech development in Australia and New Zealand
3 February 2022
VivaZome Therapeutics wins top prize with its potential to provide off-the-shelf regenerative medicines. Part of Cytiva’s BioChallenge global series, the […]
Queensland bananas destined for landfill turned into superfood
25 January 2022
Herald Sun, Other, 24/01/2022, Imogen Kars Most Aussies take it for granted that they can have a banana whenever they […]
New COVID variants of concerns will emerge says CSIRO advisor
24 January 2022
ABC Online, Other, 20/01/2022 Could we see more COVID variants this year? And how are the current vaccines expected to […]
The next big (microscopic) thing: Startups are building the future with synthetic biology
18 January 2022
Smart Company Australia, Other, 17/01/2022 Towards the end of his life, Steve Jobs came to a realisation: "I think the […]
Cell suicide could hold key for brain health and food security
18 January 2022
24htech, 24htech.asia/, 17/01/2022 A new study into human and plant cell apoptosis could provide new avenues for the development of […]
The health trends worthy of your attention in 2022
17 January 2022
Techilive, techilive.in, 16/01/2022, Taner Halicioglu How rapidly what we eat is expelled as poo provides another clue to gut health. […]
InnovationAus Awards: Coviu leads in a banner year for telehealth
14 December 2021
Coviu, a commercialisation project of CSIRO, was cofounded in 2016 by Dr Pfeiffer and the company’s chief technologist Nathan Oehlman. […]
New copper surface eliminates bacteria in just two minutes
14 December 2021
RMIT University, Other, 13/12/2021 A new surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard […]
First structure of human protein complex with ‘licence to kill’
13 December 2021
PhysOrg, Other, 10/12/2021 A team of WEHI researchers has for the first time visualized a human cell death complex linked […]
Surge in mosquito numbers expected across Australia with wet La Niña summer
9 December 2021
ABC Online, Other, 08/12/2021, Jemima Burt The CSIRO has warned Australians to be more vigilant about our spindliest enemies this […]
Coviu develops AI-based digital wound care toolkit
8 December 2021
Medical Device Network, www.medicaldevice-network.com/, 08/12/2021 Australian telehealth company Coviu is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital toolkit to transform […]
Bird flu: What is avian influenza, how does it spread, which viruses infect humans and should we be worried?
23 November 2021
ABC Online, Other, 23/11/2021, Belinda Smith The COVID-19 pandemic may have crushed seasonal flu to historically low levels , but […]
Chatbot therapy: A new mental health treatment route?
23 November 2021
PS News, Other, 22/11/2021 David Ireland and Dana Kai Bradford * are training AI chatbots in the language of despair […]
The platform our scientists used to reveal insights into SARS-CoV-2’s behaviour
2 November 2021
Algorithm CSIRO Data61, Other, 01/11/2021, Virginia Tressider A team led by Professor Sean O'Donoghue, from the Garvan Institute of Medical […]
Superbugs – the next big human health threat?
1 November 2021
The Guardian, Other, 01/11/2021, Laura Murphy-Oates & Reported by Donna As more Australians get vaccinated against Covid-19, pharmaceutical companies and […]
PolyNovo to launch pioneering synthetic wound matrix technology
25 October 2021
Health Tech World, www.htworld.co.uk/category/news/, 20/10/2021, Deborah Johnson A UK medical devices company specialising in the development of surgical solutions using […]
Protecting the health of Australians through improved bushfire smoke forecasting
25 October 2021
ECOS, Other, 21/10/2021, Ruth Dawkins Air quality forecasting improvements will be able to provide hourly and daily information on pollutants […]
Singular and CSIRO enter medical 3D printing collaboration
20 October 2021
South Western Times, Other, 19/10/2021, Matt Birney Medical technology company Singular Health has partnered with innovative Australian scientific research agency […]
New type of Hendra virus detected in flying foxes in broad region of Australia
18 October 2021
Nature World News, Other, 16/10/2021, Precious Smith A new type of Hendra virus has been discovered in flying foxes and […]
Full-fat milk good for young children, study finds
14 October 2021
FarmOnline, Other, 13/10/2021, Chris McLennan A world-first study has found whole fat milk is just as good for kids as […]
CSIRO wins battle in long-running mosquito war
6 October 2021
ABC Online, Other, 05/10/2021 Australian scientists locked in the long battle to control disease carrying mosquitoes have had a major […]
This 3D modeling reveals how SARS-CoV-2 attacks
17 September 2021
News-Medical Life Sciences, Other, 16/09/2021, Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen behind […]
An antibody cocktail that can beat Delta to be tested on Aussies
13 September 2021
Cairns Post, Other, 11/09/2021, Sue Dunlevy A powerful antibody cocktail that can beat Delta developed by Aussie scientists will soon […]
CSIRO develops software to detect foreign DNA without reference genomes
9 September 2021
GenomeWeb, Other, 08/09/2021, Neil Versel Chicago Bioinformaticians with the Australian e-Health Research Centre at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research […]
Change your gut health now: New CSIRO diet secrets revealed
31 August 2021
Adelaide Now, Other, 27/08/2021, Nicolle Flint In an edited extract from the CSIRO’s new Gut Care Guide we take a […]
Synthetic Biology Promises a $27B Dividend for Australia
27 August 2021
Advisor News, Other, 27/08/2021 The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: Australia could develop […]
Tool weighs virus import risk on flights
26 August 2021
Northern Beaches Review, Other, 25/08/2021 Australian scientists have come up with a way to predict how many COVID-19 cases could […]
Covid-19: We can produce our own RNA jabs
26 August 2021
The Australian, Other, 26/08/2021, John Shine Right now, most Australians are locked down to protect our vulnerable and those at […]
Trial targets dementia risk in middle aged
9 August 2021
The Stawell Times-News, Other, 08/08/2021, Liz Hobday An Australian first clinical trial is aiming to reduce dementia risk in middle […]
Australian scientists to target disease-transmitting mosquitoes
6 August 2021
Big News Network, Other, 06/08/2021 Researchers from Australia's national science agency have launched a three-year project to suppress mosquitoes that […]
Medicinal cannabis treatment now more affordable in Australia
5 August 2021
About Pain, Other, 04/08/2021 Australian Natural Therapeutics Group (ANTG), one of the largest local medicinal cannabis growers and producers, has […]
Startups join CSL, Moderna in local mRNA vaccine manufacturing push
23 July 2021
SMH, July 22 2021 Home-grown biotech startups and small businesses have joined pharmaceutical giants like CSL in pitching to the […]
GPs urged to check for poliovirus samples in practice freezers
22 July 2021
Australian Doctor, Other, 21/07/2021, Kemal Atlay Australia's national science agency is calling on GPs to check their practice freezers for […]
CSIRO develops silicone resins suitable for 3D printing medical parts
22 July 2021
ZDNet, Other, 21/07/2021, Aimee Chanthadavong The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has developed silicone resins suitable for 3D […]
Indian-origin scientist bags $1.7 m research grant for finding COVID-19 treatment
22 July 2021
SBS, Other, 21/07/2021, Natasha Kaul Prof S S Vasan has been working at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO) […]
Using AI to predict hospital costs in real time
21 July 2021
Open Forum, Other, 20/07/2021, Jinghui Liu In many health systems around the world, running a hospital is a knife-edge balancing […]
Designing digital health with community
21 July 2021
ECOS, Other, 20/07/2021, Danika Davis Digital health solutions could do great things for the wellness and wellbeing of Indigenous communities. […]
IISc’s Mynvax is effective against all major variants of concern: study-Business Journal
16 July 2021
Business Journal, business-journal.in, 16/07/2021 Mynvax, the "warm" Covid-19 vaccine developed by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), […]
‘Make the effective solution the easy solution’: How the industry can drive NPD to aid digestive and metabolic health
14 July 2021
NutraIngredients-Asia, Other, 13/07/2021, Tingmin Koe There has been research interest in the concept of chrono nutrition and the pre-diabetic population. […]
Funding announced for head and neck cancer research
13 July 2021
Bite Magazine, Other, 12/07/2021 The team led by Professor Camile Farah at the Australian Centre for Oral Oncology Research & […]
Australian COVID-19 vaccine researchers critical in global search to find booster shots and ‘next generation’ jabs
12 July 2021
Msn International Edition, www.msn.com/en-xl, 11/07/2021, Sophie Scott Eunok Lee only became a doctor this year, specialising in mathematics and computer […]
CSIRO researching treatment for long-COVID
2 July 2021
Boorowa News, Other, 01/07/2021, Gina Rushton Australia's national science agency will lead a $1.7 million effort to rapidly screen treatments […]
Uncovered: Crucial insight into how Ebola virus evades our immune defenses
28 June 2021
EurekAlert!, Other, 25/06/2021 Monash University, Australia, researchers have discovered a key way that one of the world's deadliest pathogens, Ebola […]
Ancient Coronavirus Pandemic Evidence Found in Asia
28 June 2021
Ancient Origins, Other, 28/06/2021, Rudra Bhushan Studying the human genome gives us a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of human […]
Researchers ‘trick’stem cells into becoming bone
9 June 2021
LabOnline, Other, 09/06/2021 An international research team led by Monash University has found a way to alter the shape and […]
Report reveals future priorities of the world’s healthcare leaders
25 May 2021
Hospital and Healthcare, Other, 20/05/2021 Royal Philips has released its Future Health Index 2021 Australian report investigating healthcare professionals' thoughts […]
The Canberra startup changing the world one bottle of milk at a time
3 May 2021
RiotACT, Other, 02/05/2021, Lottie Twyford It won't come as a surprise to anyone to learn that Canberra is home to […]
La Trobe researchers have developed an innovative microscope slide prototype thanks to a new nanotechnology tool unveiled in Melbourne
20 April 2021
IndiaEducationDiary, Other, 19/04/2021 Australia's Minister for Education and Youth, the Hon Alan Tudge, today officially unveiled a EULITHA Phabler 100, […]
Australia unveils new tool for collaborative cancer research centre
20 April 2021
Bio Spectrum Asia, Other, 19/04/2021 Monash University is enabling collaboration leading to extraordinary research and commercialisation outcomes Image credit- monash.edu […]
New project could reshore essential medicine production, say participants
31 March 2021
@AuManufacturing, Other, 30/03/2021 DMTC and Boron Molecular have announced a project that they say could lead to onshore manufacturing of […]
Investing in health technology is the way forward
29 March 2021
Retail Pharmacy, Other, 26/03/2021 Stoic Venture Capital is bulking up its healthcare investments after the success of digital health company […]
Country’s first statewide digital cardiac rehabilitation service to fight Tasmania’s most fatal disease
11 March 2021
Tasmanian Examiner, Other, 10/03/2021, Meg Powell A brand new weapon against Tasmania's biggest killer has been officially rolled out across […]
New type of bone cell could reveal targets for osteoporosis treatment
1 March 2021
EurekAlert!, Other, 26/02/2021 Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered a new type of bone cell that […]
Licence to chill: developing medicinal cannabis products
1 March 2021
BY ALI GREEN, TOM WADE Our new licence to manufacture medicinal cannabis products will help drive the development of novel […]
Have a question about COVID-19?
22 February 2021
If you missed the live event, you can watch the recording here. Our in-house expert, Dr Rob Grenfell, is going […]
Expert commentary on TGA’s approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
18 February 2021
The National Tribune, Other, 17/02/2021, Rob Grenfell CSIRO experts comment on the TGA’s approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.Dr Rob […]
Bionic Vision Technologies Advances Clinical Program With AU$1 million Medical Research Future Fund Grant
18 February 2021
Biotechgate, www.biotechgate.com/web/cms/index.php/company_news, 17/02/2021 Bionic Vision Technologies (BVT) has started work on the next phase of development for its world-leading Australian […]
Artificial intelligence in medicine: lowering the barriers
16 February 2021
Medical Journal of Australia, Other, 15/02/2021, Cate Swannell Rapid advances in artificial intelligence in ophthalmology are a harbinger of things […]
COVID-19, Hendra and SARS: How scientists trace viruses through animals to their source
11 February 2021
ABC Online, Other, 10/02/2021, Belinda Smith The first mission to Wuhan in search of the source of SARS-CoV-2 the virus […]
Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Novavax: How COVID-19 vaccines are made
8 February 2021
ABC Online, Other, 04/02/2021, Belinda Smith More than 100 million people across 66 countries have received at least one COVID-19 […]
Chatbot helps patients and families with medical info
8 February 2021
2SER 107.3, Other, 05/02/2021 The CSIRO and other members of the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance have created a chatbot that […]
Putting bugs on the menu, safely
2 February 2021
Food Magazine Australia, Other, 01/02/2021, Mike Wheeler The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new Edith […]
Antioxidant-rich Queen Garnet plum now in season
18 January 2021
Fresh Plaza, Other, 16/01/2021 Perfect growing conditions have delivered fantastic fruit quality and doubled the yield of the Queen Garnet […]
Infectious disease modeling in a time of COVID-19
14 January 2021
Public Library of Science, Other, 13/01/2021, Hanna Landenmark In February 2020, PLOS published a Collection entitled " Mathematical Modeling of […]
COVID Booster: Immunity and asymptomatic carriers
11 January 2021
Cosmos Magazine, Other, 08/01/2021 The five new things science learned about COVID-19 this week. But CSIRO health and biosecurity director […]
Health and sustainability market could be worth $25 billion to Australian producers by 2030
11 January 2021
thebulletin.net.au, Other, 09/01/2021, Katherine Wynn Growing interest in healthy and sustainable lifestyles could be worth about A$25 billion and make […]
CSIRO scientist calls for national approach to COVID-19 sewage testing as NT signs on
8 January 2021
ABC Online, Other, 07/01/2021, Henry Zwartz and Lauren Roberts A leading environmental scientist says he's concerned there is no uniform […]
Already ditched your 2021 health goals? Here’s how to make them stick
5 January 2021
The New Daily, Other, 05/01/2021 Like every year, the month of January is often filled with New Year's resolutions and […]
Association of naturally occurring antibodies to ß-amyloid with cognitive decline and cerebral amyloidosis in Alzheimer’s disease
4 January 2021
Science Magazine, Other, 02/01/2021, James D. Doecke, Yu-Hui Liu, Jun Wang, Qiao-Xin Li, Christopher J. Fowler, Fan Zeng, Juan Deng, […]
Unicorns Podcast: ‘We are leading the telehealth revolution’ – Coviu CEO Dr Silvia Pfeiffer
15 December 2020
stockhead.com.au, Other, 14/12/2020 The Unicorns Podcast connects you to some of the best and brightest founders, CEOs, executives, business owners, […]
Introducing Edna: the chatbot trained to help patients make a difficult medical decision
14 December 2020
Australasian Science, Other, 09/12/2020 Allow us to introduce Edna, Australia’s first "genomics chatbot". This chatbot was developed by us and […]
CSIRO’s Data61 researchers develop AI helmet to prevent seizure disorders
8 December 2020
ZDNet, Other, 07/12/2020, Aimee Chanthadavong Researchers from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO) Data61 have developed an implantable […]
Geelong lab’s COVID-19 breakthrough
1 December 2020
bay939.com.au, Other, 30/11/2020, Rebecca McDonald Geelong scientists have discovered why some patients continue to test positive for COVID-19 well into […]
New tech grants the home care wishes of the majority of older Aussies
1 December 2020
Your Life Choices, Other, 01/12/2020 Australians can live in their homes for longer, thanks to new tech from the Commonwealth […]
OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19): SME policy responses
24 November 2020
OECD - Tackling coronavirus This note discusses how SMEs are affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic, reports on early evidence […]
Monash University and The Alfred to develop AI-based superbug detection system
24 November 2020
ZDNet, Other, 23/11/2020, Campbell Kwan The system will leverage tens of thousands of data points per patient to help predict […]
Australia’s role in addressing antimicrobial resistance
23 November 2020
biotechdispatch.com.au, Other, 19/11/2020 During World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, AusBiotech celebrates the leading work of the Australian life sciences industry as […]
2020’s biggest week in biotech arrives
23 November 2020
ausbiotech.org, Other, 27/10/2020 A new level of global insight and perspective will be offered this week at AusBiotech + Invest […]
CSIRO scientists develop new breast milk formula packed with nutrients for premmies
18 November 2020
Townsville Bulletin, Other, 17/11/2020, Rebecca DiGirolamo Adelaide and Sydney mothers are helping deliver an Australian-first breast milk formula prototype capable […]
Bionic eyes: no longer science fiction
17 November 2020
nzoptics.co.nz, Other, 16/11/2020, Heather Douglas and Lesley Springall Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in […]
Why is the seemingly simple science of masks so complicated?
17 November 2020
ABC Online, Other, 16/11/2020, Norman Swan Masks are back in the spotlight as Victoria has tightened its guidelines about what […]
Everything you’ve wanted to know about sewage testing
17 November 2020
In the fight against COVID, it turns out that regular old sewage could be a major tool in detecting outbreaks […]
NHMRC Special Initiative in Human Health and Environmental Change
17 November 2020
Resilience to environmental change, emerging health threats and emergencies is one of NHMRC’s strategic priorities for action in 2018-2021. NHMRC […]
How our researchers are making discoveries about coronavirus
16 November 2020
Daily Telegraph Australia, Other, 14/11/2020, Tamara Mcdonald While Geelong may now be free of active COVID-19 cases, the city’s research […]
CSIRO solution creates smarter, safer homes for independent seniors
16 November 2020
hospitalhealth.com.au, Other, 16/11/2020 Australia's national science agency, CSIRO , has developed a new health monitoring solution that will enable older […]
GPs ‘need telehealth funding confidence’
11 November 2020
The Australian, Other, 10/11/2020, David Swan Many doctors are still lacking confidence that telehealth will stick around for the long […]
CSIRO licenses new health mnitoring system to HSC Technology Group
11 November 2020
ITWire, Other, 10/11/2020, Peter Dinham A new health monitoring solution developed by the CSIRO has now been licensed to Australian […]
NHS Digital signs deal to introduce NHS Terminology Server
11 November 2020
Health Tech Newspaper, www.thehtn.co.uk, 10/11/2020 NHS Digital has signed a deal with DXC Technology and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, […]
Coronavirus vaccine production begins in Australia before Oxford-AstraZeneca’s products last stage of approval
10 November 2020
abc.net.au, General News, 09/11/2020 Coronavirus vaccines could be available by mid-next year, with an Australian company starting to make doses […]
Plant power: Nutri V launches
9 November 2020
Food & Drink Business, Other, 06/11/2020, Doris Prodanovic Vegetable grower Fresh Select and the CSIRO have teamed up to develop […]
Governments must build on digital gains of COVID-19 and invest in better human services: CEDA
9 November 2020
ceda.com.au, Other, 09/11/2020 Australia must build on the rapid digitisation of human services brought on by COVID-19 to help at-risk […]
Biosecurity systems overhaul needed as threats increase, CSIRO warns
5 November 2020
ABC Online, 04/11/20, Jess Davis Scientists are warning Australia's biosecurity system needs a major overhaul, with the threat of severe […]
CSIRO backs government’s coronavirus vaccine rollout plan
3 November 2020
9news.com.au, Online, 02/11/20, Raffaella Ciccarelli CSIRO's Health Director has backed the government's coronavirus vaccine rollout plan, but said the "million-dollar […]
Conversations on COVID-19: The Global View
2 November 2020
The University of Melbourne How likely is a vaccine for COVID-19 and what is the responsibility of wealthy countries in […]
Industry Minister Karen Andrews says vaccine still at least nine months away
26 October 2020
Adelaide Now, Other, 25/10/2020, Gerard Cockburn While there was hope we'd get a coronavirus vaccine early next year, the government […]
Ground-breaking wound-healing technology outstrips global NASA competition
21 October 2020
anmj.org.au, Other, 20/10/2020, Anmj Staff What if wounds could be healed in days rather than weeks without using stitches, staples […]
Fruit fly breakthrough puts killer mozzies on notice
20 October 2020
The Lighthouse - Macquarie University, Other, 19/10/2020, Virginia Tressider A new designer fruit fly paves the way for scientists to […]
Work underway on Aussie 15-minute COVID tests
20 October 2020
agedcareinsite.com.au, Other, 19/10/2020, Dallas Bastian Australian researchers say their coronavirus test, which can deliver a positive result in under 15 […]
How could copper surfaces help fight COVID? Dr Karl looks at the evidence
19 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 15/10/2020, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Copper has been used in medicine for about 5,000 years, but could we […]
New initiative encourages kids to eat more veggies
19 October 2020
Good Vision for Life, Other, 16/10/2020 Did you know that currently only 6 per cent of children aged 2-17 years […]
Australian scientists reveal coronavirus that causes COVID-19 survives on common surfaces longer than previously thought
13 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 12/10/2020, Sophie Scott The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can live for up to 28 days on surfaces […]
COVID-19 can survive up to 28 days on your phone. Here’s how to disinfect it safely.
13 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 12/10/2020, Maddy King Scientists from the CSIRO have found the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can survive for […]
Virus mutation won’t affect potential vaccines: Study
12 October 2020
infosurhoy.com, Other, 10/10/2020, Denis Bedoya Ankara Researchers in Australia Friday said that any further mutation of the novel coronavirus virus […]
Why can NSW dodge lockdowns, but Victoria can’t?
12 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 12/10/2020 The average number of daily coronavirus cases in Melbourne has plateaued in recent days. It's raised […]
How did coronavirus end up in a Whitsundays sewage treatment plant when nobody is sick?
6 October 2020
ABC Online, Other, 02/10/2020, Lexy Hamilton-Smith A walk-in covid-19 testing clinic has reopened at Airlie Beach this morning after scientists […]
Early bird gets the weight loss, Says CSIRO
6 October 2020
manofmany.com, Other, 03/10/2020, Elliot Nash Some may argue it's how you finish that really counts, but according to new research […]
Healthcare, minerals, energy, food: how adopting new tech could drive Australia’s economic recovery
2 October 2020
We examined how the pandemic has created or intensified opportunities for economic growth across six sectors benefiting from science and […]
Food-focused phone apps help families
29 September 2020
infosurhoy.com, Other, 26/09/2020, Denis Bedoya Ensuring healthy family meals can be greatly helped by mobile phone apps, mainly due to […]
Queensland wastewater provides an early-warning system for COVID-19
29 September 2020
Sydney Morning Herald, Other, 26/09/2020, Stuart Layt Trips to the toilet are creating an early-warning system that could be a […]
One Health approach key in tackling increasing risk of zoonotic diseases
29 September 2020
croakey.org, Other, 28/09/2020, Nicole Mackee Collaborative public health measures, such as those adopted in a One Health approach, are needed […]
Research collaboration targets plant-based vaccine development
24 September 2020
A new research collaboration aims to develop new methods and tools to non-invasively monitor the growth and performance of plants […]