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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

Retinal scans, aided by artificial intelligence, may soon offer doctors a simple, non-invasive way to detect several medical conditions. (more…)

Mighty little tools to tackle cancer

As nanomedicine matures and turns “smart”, it is poised to usher in a new era in personalised therapies. (more…)

20 deaths a day: Australia’s ongoing COVID toll

COVID-19 is still killing Australians — and the full picture shows sobering numbers and a lack of action on some of the key lessons of the pandemic.

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Doherty: Public health, trust and preparing for the next pandemic

It’s inevitable there will be another pandemic so the real challenge is to back public health, researchers and to trust the evidence.

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Do anti-ageing treatments actually work?

There is no dearth of treatments that claim to hold back ageing. No magic pill exists that is proven to work – but we do know of some that might.

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Lessons from a viral outbreak

Recent viral outbreaks such as hMPV highlight the need for routine surveillance, effective risk communication and boosting healthcare infrastructure.

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HMPV is a silent threat to respiratory health

HMPV infections can look like other lung illnesses and it can be hard to make a correct diagnosis.

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Can AI fight sex and gender bias in healthcare?

The AI revolution can be leveraged to strengthen sex and gender health equity, rather than reinforce bias.

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When dieting becomes disordered eating

Disordered eating can develop as a way to manage disease symptoms, so recognising the risks can help prevent the problem.

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Bringing treatments for lupus into the 21st century

Common steroid treatments for the autoimmune disease lupus can cause as many problems as they solve, but researchers are close to finding a viable alternative.

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Engineered cells and bacteria offer hope for diabetes, arthritis

Therapy combining a type of engineered blood cells and bacteria that modify the gut microbiome offers promise for managing autoimmune diseases.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease

Mighty little tools to tackle cancer

20 deaths a day: Australia’s ongoing COVID toll

Doherty: Public health, trust and preparing for the next pandemic

Do anti-ageing treatments actually work?

Lessons from a viral outbreak

HMPV is a silent threat to respiratory health

Can AI fight sex and gender bias in healthcare?

When dieting becomes disordered eating

Bringing treatments for lupus into the 21st century

Engineered cells and bacteria offer hope for diabetes, arthritis

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