Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal and infant health
08 October, 2025Two studies have found that a Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding, while a separate study has linked excess maternal folate to gestational diabetes.
Does paracetamol use in pregnancy cause autism? Experts respond
25 September, 2025 by Lauren DavisWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says there is "mounting evidence finding a connection between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism", but this is disputed by medicines regulators, clinicians and scientists worldwide.
Sleep is key to menopausal heart health
24 September, 2025In the lead-up to World Heart Day (29 September), sleep is emerging as a powerful yet underestimated ally in women's cardiovascular care.
Passive smoking as a child may impact your own children's health
18 September, 2025A father's exposure to passive smoking as a child may impair the lifelong lung function of his children, putting them at risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Diabetes changes the structure of our hearts, study finds
17 September, 2025Type 2 diabetes directly alters the heart's structure and energy systems, which explains why people with diabetes are at greater risk of heart failure.
Beta blockers could halt triple negative breast cancer
16 September, 2025Researchers have identified a molecular biomarker in triple negative breast cancer tumours which could inform when beta blockers can play a role in 'switching off' tumour progression.
New henipaviruses discovered in bats
11 September, 2025Researchers have identified new viruses, bacteria and parasites among bats in orchards in China's south-west — with two of the viruses being closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses.
Perioperative trial offers insights into brain cancer treatment
04 September, 2025Victorian brain cancer researchers have used an innovative process to learn how a new drug suppresses tumour activity, providing hope to patients with low-grade gliomas (LGGs).
COVID infection ages blood vessels, particularly in women
28 August, 2025Blood vessels gradually become stiffer with age, but a new study by international researchers suggests that COVID-19 could accelerate this process.
Subtle heart dysfunction detected in young adults with bipolar
27 August, 2025A new study reveals that myocardial dysfunction is already evident in patients with bipolar disorder under 45 years of age before the onset of heart failure.
Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to brain abnormalities
26 August, 2025 by Lauren DavisResearchers have reported a link between prenatal exposure to a widely used insecticide and structural brain abnormalities, as well as poorer motor function, in New York City children and adolescents.
Lead exposure linked to memory problems, even decades later
21 August, 2025Historic lead levels from the era of leaded petrol may be contributing to cognitive issues 50 years later, according to research reported at the 2025 Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Intense grief linked to higher risk of death for a decade
13 August, 2025Researchers have found that bereaved people with persistent high levels of intense grief use more healthcare services and are more likely to die within 10 years.
Stevia leaf extract has potential as an anticancer treatment
06 August, 2025When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn't harm healthy kidney cells.
Link between oestrogen and heart health found in women
18 July, 2025Scientists found that oestrogen helps increase the ANXA1 protein, and when ANXA1 is missing, the heart is more vulnerable to damage due to poor mitochondrial function.
