Research has given insight into the reasons why employees break their company's rules, and most of the time its in order to help out a customer.

The health of Australia's 20 somethings has suffered over the past two decades, with a rise in the rate of mental disorders and obesity, research has found.

Researchers have developed the first mouse model for neurodegenerative diseases, an important step in the search for cures.

Despite having more fatal road crashes than city dwellers, rural Queenslanders are resistant to road safety messages, as they fail to identify with them.

A study has found that New South Wales' health service could provide better care to children by improving its cultural diversity training program.

Many aspects of Australia's children's health has improved over the last decade, however, indigenous children are still twice as likely to die before the age of 20.

New research has estimated 3 million injecting drug users worldwide could be HIV positive, however, only 1.5 per cent are infected within Australia.

Doctors and nurses are putting their own health, and that of their patients, in danger by working too many hours, new research suggests.

Lifecycle funds are a popular investment vehicle, however, new research has found that they can cost members millions from their superannuation.

Research has found people who feel secure in their relationship are more likely to compromise and resolve problems with their partner, rather than ignore them.

Trains and trams with real human faces are helping children with autism recognise emotions, in a DVD developed by leading scientists.

A study has found that death rates from coronary heart disease are up to 40 per cent higher in remote areas of Australia than in cities.

Research has found that around one in 10 students who struggle with their sexual identity are under threat from homophobic bullies.

Teachers who are able to manage their own teaching environment create a sense of security that helps pre-schoolers' learn, research has revealed.

Social research has found that demand for public housing is likely to increase a lot in the next decade – and most of this from older Australians with specific needs.