Brain stimulation for Alzheimer's disease patients shows promise

A small clinical trial using brain stimulation to fire up the neurons in Alzheimer's patients is showing promise. Jo Duff was one of those who experienced marked improvement.

The bone marrow blood test that is saving lives

A new blood test which enables doctors to more accurately and rapidly assess the success of a bone marrow transplant has been hailed a lifesaver.

Body's 'clever' protein could stop HIV in its tracks, scientists find

The body produces its own natural defence against HIV, scientists have found, and harnessing this under-used weapon could change the way we treat the virus and prevent it from spreading.

'Treasure map' identifies first genetic clues to form of blindness

Researchers have identified genetic clues which could reveal a person's risk of going blind.

Weighing up the wider benefits of gastric band surgery

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Research suggest moderately overweight people with type-2 diabetes can benefit from the surgery.

Worm brain could help science think of new way to tackle obesity

Looking for help to break the cycle of overeating and under-exercising? Scientists say we need look no further than the brain of the humble roundworm.

Cardinal George Pell slams Greens push demanding his return a 'political stunt'

Cardinal George Pell has dismissed a Greens motion in the Senate calling on him to return to Australia to aid a police investigation into misconduct as a "political stunt".

'I was just trying to stop feeling'

More than a decade on, Tom Tehan wants to tell his story. It's a story about the car crash that can follow school bullying - and how one man emerged from the wreckage to rebuild his life.

Sad cheers for drinkers as research finds alcohol interferes with heart's rhythm

In heartbreaking news for those fond of a tipple, researchers have found that moderate drinking of alcohol increases the risk of having an irregular heartbeat.