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A new study published this week reveals the work of an international team of scientists, who combed records to find 48 new possible causes of multiple sclerosis and markers for several similar conditions.

Scaling down for laser physics fun at home

Everybody wants their own particle accelerator, but colliding hadrons in the comfort of the living room has been impossible for most – until now.

Study shows we'll claim anything as our own

A recent study has shown how easily the brain can be fooled, and pass misinformation to the rest of the body.

Dogs to lock-down in emergency transport

South Australian ambulance officers will experience an Australian-first in safety management.

Firies' cancer compo claim doused

A bill which would have set a compensation standard for fire-fighters with specific cancers has been extinguished in the Victorian Senate.

Easy sell on smart arm for strokes

Researchers at north Queensland universities have reportedly been fending off waves of interest in their new robot arm for stroke suffers.

Indonesia butts in on efforts to butt-out

The Australian Government will keep its generic cigarette packaging and large health warnings, despite a new challenge to the policy from Indonesia.

Neurons shine in nanoscale photo-op

The average brain contains about 100 billion neurons, each with one to ten thousand synapses each. A technique has been tested which allows scientists to view the electrical activity of just one synapse at a time amid a torrent of trillions.

Conscience divided, vote to decide foetal rights

A new law is being considered in New South Wales which could change the state of reproductive rights based largely on outcry from a recent event.

Australians face ageing arrangements

New statistics from the ABS suggest that Australia’s ageing population will become a big factor in future approaches to work.

Mapping the imaginary workspace

Many people may feel that their imagination has diminished since they left the schoolyard and entered the workplace, but new research has found the imagination is still there – manipulating thoughts and memories within its own ‘mental workspace’.

Nano-tape for grasping liquid beads

The structure of a new material created at the University of Sydney manages to mimic the petals of a rose on a nano-scale – capturing beads of water and other liquids across its skin.

One thousand voices wanted for bore-water survey

A groundwater monitoring group wants to take a real assay of bore water levels and pressure near coal seam gas operations – calling for 1000 landholders to take part.

Toxic talk on ingrained destruction

A disturbing new claim says that humans are now inherently polluted. Findings have shown a myriad of man-made chemicals even in unborn babies.

Micro-bots making their way to macro-bodies

Microscopic robots have been created which can be injected into the human body to carry drugs or conduct analyses without the need for invasive surgery.

Blame game after neonatal scare

Fifteen newborns were quarantined and at least two underwent surgery after a mystery disease swept the Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital last week.

Inquest poses punishment for midwife poseurs

A coronial inquiry into the deaths of three newborns in homebirths has prompted a push for heavy punishments to be created for unregistered midwives, which could include jail time.

Mice chip in to speed gene screens

A new technique is allowing researchers to screen cells for mutations and diseases in months rather than years.

Snap-happy Docs spark security concern

There has been some concern about security in the medical community after a report found nurses and clinicians storing photographs of patients on personal devices.

Stick to the list to waste the waist

Obesity remains one of the major public health challenges internationally, with weight-loss quick-fixes arriving at a constant rate, but rarely sticking around long enough to help.