Researchers around the world have been working overtime to understand what stem cells are, how to control them, and — most importantly — what can be done with them to improve medicine for everyday people. Now, their hard work is starting to pay off.
Rebecca Sharrock can describe scenes from when she was as young as 12 days old. About 60 people worldwide have memories this good — and we don't know why.
In a find that could be worth millions, archaeologists find 300 Roman coins dating back to at least 474 AD hidden in a soapstone jar while excavating at the site of a former theatre near Como, Italy.
Archaeologists have discovered cross-hatched markings on a tiny stone flake that were drawn 73,000 years ago — pushing back the history of modern human drawing by 30,000 years.
Artificial intelligence more accurately predicts outcomes for people at high risk of psychosis in a new study, and could change the way we organise health care.
Archaeologists searching Portugal's coast find a "very well preserved" shipwreck and its cargo, including nine bronze cannons, Chinese ceramics, spices and currency used to trade slaves.
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Barrie Pittock is living with Alzheimer's and is involved in a trial that questions everything we know about the disease. Australian researchers believe the plaque on his brain may be a symptom of the condition, not the cause.
HIV, once considered unstoppable, is on the decline and Australia has made huge strides in reducing new cases, but while the latest results are generally good news, rates of infection in Indigenous and some regional communities are on the rise.
By national Indigenous affairs reporter Isabella Higgins and Bindi Bryce
On Australian farms, families have been uncovering ancient Aboriginal artefacts for generations and now they're being encouraged to show them to researchers.
Families in regional Tasmania are raising concerns about youth mental health services. One mother who lost her son to suicide says she and her son were passed around a revolving door of doctors who gave conflicting and unhelpful advice.
Keli Lane renews her bid for freedom and claims her daughter could be alive, seven years into her jail sentence for the murder of her daughter in 1996.
Some older people take aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke. But a landmark Australian study has found they may be wasting their time.
This month it has emerged that most of the buttons on the side of pedestrian crossings in capital city CBDs don't actually work during the day — but psychologists say it's still worth pressing them.
Thousands of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder miss out on NDIS funding because there are so few specialists who can diagnose and assess the impact of the condition.
Is there much benefit in the average person taking over-the-counter probiotics? Research released today says no, but personalised cocktails of gut bacteria could be the future.
All Victorian maternal and child health nurses will be trained to detect early signs of autism spectrum disorder in babies and toddlers during their routine health checks.
When Dee Threlfo decided to adopt children with special needs, many people questioned her move. But years later the children, now adults, are thriving, and are a testament to her decision to "dream big" for them.
Australian scientists discover a new strain of superbug capable of causing near untreatable infections, prompting renewed calls for hospitals to do more to fight antibiotic resistance.
A comprehensive discharge plan for when patients leave a mental health facilities can save lives, but in some states almost half of patients leaving hospital are not receiving timely or adequate support.
A Sydney woman whose son died of an accidental overdose of prescription medication is urging people to ask questions about the drugs their doctors prescribe.
Kettlebell world champion Dave Tabain is not the kind of person who puts up with being bullied. Now he is encouraging the next generation of children to follow in his footsteps.
A new bio-optic diagnostic device being developed at the Australian National University could help doctors move away from a "one size fits all" approach to prescribing blood thinners.
Norwich Soccer Club in the UK has painted the dressing rooms of the visiting teams a shade of pink thought to reduce testosterone levels and lower aggression — in the hopes of getting an upper hand in the game.
