New Zealanders living in crowded households have a higher risk of contracting tuberculosis than the rest of the population, research has revealed.

Australian governments have supported medical research for some time now and in a few areas we do have a worldwide reputation for ‘punching above our weight’, writes Carrie Hillyard.

Public dental patients have poorer dental health on average than private dental patients, including fewer teeth and more decay, according to research.

New Zealand's nutrition labelling system, which has been in place for the past five years, is having little impact on consumer's product choices, a study has found.

Developments in pre-clinical manufacture and scale-up, pre-clinical and toxicology testing, and in the design and running of clinical trials, mean the main gaps have been filled in Australia’s development chain for new biopharmaceuticals, writes Peter Gray.

Children that are frightened by common thrills, such as rollercoasters and scary books, could be more likely to suffer anxiety later in life, research has found.

At least 600,000 Australians are affected by osteoporosis, a disease that often shows no symptoms until a fracture occurs, a report has found.

Anitbiotics given to babies are often blamed for causing infant wheezing, however, a new study has found that chest infections may be the real culprits.

An Australian researcher has found a group of microbes that can break down some of the worst cancer-causing substances released by pollution.

Children who strongly dislike fear associated with activities like roller coasters could be more likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, according to research. 

Researchers have developed a novel approach to treating advanced prostate cancer that could be more effective with fewer side effects.

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for the crippling childhood disease Friedreich's ataxia.

Asthma and hay fever sufferers are less likely to get the most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma than others, according to research. 

Consumers are coming to the realisation that food increasingly arrives not from 'farm to fork' but 'biotech lab to fork', writes Greg Revell.

Lack of sleep impairs children's working memories, and consequently their abilities to perform various intellectual tasks, according to research.