A new method can diagnose Alzheimer's disease up to a year and a half earlier than previous methods, allowing treatment before clear symptoms appear.

A new X-ray tool could help biologists shed light on the body’s innermost workings, providing details that could have enormous value to chemists designing drugs, such as new antibiotics to defeat drug-resistant bacteria, reports Graeme O'Neill.

A new system that sorts high quality sperm from damaged specimens could reduce the transmission of genetic damage during techniques such as IVF.

Children that drink soy milk don't have an increased risk of developing peanut allergies, as often thought, according to new Australian research.

A world-first test has been developed that can cheaply tell animals infected with foot-and mouth disease from those vaccinated  against it.

Scientists have combined a mobile phone, a miniature heart monitor, and a GPS device in a system to help the many heart patients who miss out on rehabilitation.

A strain of malaria thought to be 'benign' and non life threatening could in fact be virulent and potentially fatal, new research has found.

A new type of scan could diagnose Huntington's disease before symptoms appear, allowing for early treatment that may minimise the disease's damage.

What is so good about organic milk as opposed to conventional milk? And why is raw milk illegal? Helen Lobato examines some of the excuses that she believes keep us from drinking the best quality milk.

A study has revealed that cancer diagnosed without an organ of origin may be a specific type of tumour, and survival rates could be better than thought.

A new model for patient care needs to be installed in order to address Australia's shortage of general practitioners, research has found.

Politicians everywhere are having second thoughts about the wisdom of casting a vote for cloning, according to Michael Cook.

Folic acid can protect diabetics' hearts from the damage of high glucose levels by reducing the rate of cardiac cell death, research has found.

Much of the reporting of complementary and alternative medicine in Australia is inaccurate or incomplete, according to new research.

Moderate to severe sleep apnea can increase the risk of all-cause mortality, according to new Western Australian research.