Medicine, Dentistry and Health

For the first time, Australian scientists have used AI to make ready-to-use proteins that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

There are guidelines for reporting links between violence and mental health, but when the pressure is on, does the media follow them?

Myths and legends have surrounded twins for centuries. Here, we explain how they’re formed, how alike they really are and what twins teach us about human health

A new exhibition celebrating the brilliance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, while confronting the dark heart of Australia’s colonial history, has opened at the University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art

The way we dose chemotherapy is crude. Cancer patients can end up with bad reactions that put them off continuing treatment. A new AI tool aims to change that

Big pharma is big carbon, but multi-billion-dollar drug companies have a mixed record on efforts towards net-zero

CPR training, publicly available defibrillators and a willingness to help are vital to improve the chance of survival after a cardiac arrest

Families can wait years for a diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder, but a new test can provide answers in days for a better understanding of the condition and potentially earlier treatment

A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging