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Medical research institutes are grappling with cuts to their research grants as a result of US changes.

‘A bomb thrown into the middle of science’: Trump cuts hurt Australian medical research

Local research institutes are suspending projects and laying off staff as US funds dry up.

  • Henrietta Cook

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Biodynamic viticulturist Kesh Mudaly

Fermented poo and lunar cycles: How ‘witchcraft’ is used to perfect wine

Biodynamic principles have raised the eyebrows of modern science. But the limited research suggests it may lead to a better drop.

  • Angus Dalton
Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said testing had been paused.

Lab boss suspended in latest DNA contamination scandal

The director of a state-run forensic testing lab has been suspended and will be asked to explain why they should not be removed in the latest scandal over botched DNA sampling.

  • Jack Gramenz
Sex selection during IVF is not allowed for non-medical reasons in Australia.

Choosing the sex of an IVF baby is banned. Should it be?

Sex selection during IVF is not allowed in Australia, so people are spending $45,000 to do it in the US.

  • Angus Dalton
Adult rat lungworms.

Deadly ‘rat lungworm’ on the rise in Sydney, experts warn

The parasite carried by rats and transmitted by snails poses a growing risk to dogs, and possibly people, after heavy rain.

  • Angus Dalton
The new tool can provide flood predictions on a resolution of five by five metres.

‘World first’: 5G spy will know if your home’s at risk of disaster

Sent a text today? Your phone could soon be part of an enormous, highly accurate monitoring tool.

  • Angus Dalton
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Beth Ivimey, a decorated oncology nurse, was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the bile ducts in 2022.

Beth’s time ‘could have been extremely short’. A new approach to cancer treatment is giving her hope

Cancer patients found to have specific gene mutations or other biomarkers are being matched to precision treatments not routinely available in Australia.

  • Kate Aubusson
Preliminary data suggests there might be some slight increase in mild shingles immediately after the shingles vaccine.

Shingles vaccine may increase mild shingles risk for a few weeks, new data shows

The Victorian scientists who spotted the perplexing new signal say their data still shows strong protection from the jab.

  • Liam Mannix
David Sinclair gets a laugh at conferences when he says he doesn’t see someone as “old”: “I just look at them as someone whose system needs to be rebooted.”

Never say die: A controversial Harvard-based Aussie’s hunt for the fountain of youth

Is a longevity pill on the horizon? Harvard Medical School professor David Sinclair certainly thinks so – while staring down his growing army of critics.

  • Jane Cadzow

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Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/science-61n