Would you like microplastics with your coffee?

Single-use paper cups used for takeaway coffee and other beverages release millions of microplastic particles when exposed to hot liquid, University of Queensland researchers have found.

All the pieces of the puzzle

Efforts to prevent dementia may be placing too much responsibility on people’s choices while overlooking the wider social and environmental conditions that shape brain health, according to new Curtin University research published in The Lancet Public Health.

Keto does work after all!

A diet that severely limits carbohydrates but is high in fat has the greatest health benefits for people with obesity compared to a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a newly published clinical trial.

AI could flag your hip fracture before it happens

A tool developed using data on more than 3.5 million adults in Sweden can identify individuals at high risk of hip fracture using registry data, with no in-person assessment

Towards a national brain health strategy

It’s time to bring brain health to the centre of Australia’s health agenda to protect the cognitive wealth of our nation for generations to come.

Reaching out

A controlled trial across 13 countries found a Canadian self-guided digital program and another paired with telephone support both outperformed the usual care approaches for anxiety and depression.

The high price of “alternative” health

“Alternative” medicines may seem like a harmless self-indulgence, but the scams and myths that proliferate online can be actively dangerous and, as a new book relates, ultimately deadly.

High risk

Cannabis has been promoted as a medicine in recent years, rather than a harmful recreational drug, but new research suggests it can accelerate the onset of psychosis, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses

Garbage in, garbage out

Some AI models designed to predict stroke and diabetes risk may be based on datasets whose origins cannot be verified, according to new research.

The true cost of vapes

A new study published reveals the daily reality of vaping addiction among younger Australians, detailing how the products are disrupting lives and being relied on for stress-relief.

Demystifying dementia

New South Australian research will seek to uncover how the brain’s defence systems identify and remove damaged proteins, paving the way for new approaches to preventing and treating dementia.

Put your phone down

When our use of phones affects our mood, replace real-life experiences and interfere with face-to-face relationships, it’s time to put down our phone.