A study has found the performance enhancing effects of growth hormone could be in the mind, as athletes felt they had improved even if they received a placebo.

An Australian physiotherapist has developed a test that measures spinal variations in order to identify and help people at risk of breaking their backs.

Not all YouTubers are adolescents, according to a new study that has found many video bloggers are adults with professional production teams.

Australia is one of the healthiest nations in the world, with most citizens living well past 80, although some social groups have fallen behind, a report has found.

Crowding and a lack of staff in hospitals worldwide are key contributors to infection from a common antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to research.

According to a recent study, online therapy - exchanging emails with a psychologist - can work as well as face-to-face therapy for people with panic disorders.

Mental and physical exercise can improve coordination and movement problems caused by the genetic disorder Rett syndrome, a new study on mice has found.

Mums that eat a fatty diet during pregnancy could cause their child to go through puberty early and have a higher risk of obesity as an adult, a study has found.

Using a soluble synthetic scaffold, researchers are pioneering a way to build replacement body parts, reports Julian Cribb.

Scientists have created a 'library' of shark antibodies that have been modified to target certain diseases, such as malaria, and could lead to new treatments.

People living in rural and remote Australia face huge difficulties in accessing comprehensive health care, writes Ged Kearney.

After much mystery, Australian researchers have proved that the legendary racehorse Phar Lap ingested a lethal dose of arsenic hours before his death.

Elderly people who have depression or are using anti-depressants have a much increased risk of falls, according to research.

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.