A study published in the journal Gut reveals that the gut microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19 and the immune system's response to the infection. [ + ]

Research at The University of Melbourne reveals that most women who freeze their eggs for later use do not end up using them, leading to wastage. [ + ]

An immunologist at the University of Queensland has cautioned over the UK's decision to delay second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. [ + ]

The series will allow nurses involved in the aged-care sector to update their knowledge and skills by reflecting on their practice and ensuring best practice. [ + ]

Three Australian small-cap and start-up executives give their take on what we might see from the medtech industry in 2021. [ + ]

Thank you gifts were delivered to frontline workers and their families at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick by a convoy of Santa's Little Sherpas. [ + ]

An innovative, sustainable disinfection technology that uses UV-C light to disinfect ultrasound probes and cables is now available in Australia. [ + ]

QUT PhD data science researcher Ahmed Alkenani has developed a chatbot that can identify multiple stages of dementia by analysing linguistic biomarkers. [ + ]

Developed as a result of extensive research at Monash University, the platform uses messages, videos, music and personal photographs to stimulate long-term memories. [ + ]

Psychologists have shed light on why seemingly intelligent people ignore the evidence base supporting vaccines and label them unsafe, despite having little to no expertise on scientific methodology. [ + ]

RFBI is excited to announce its Big Christmas Sing-a-long, which will live stream on Thursday, 17 December. [ + ]

Monash University researchers have created a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction using combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics. [ + ]

Epworth HealthCare has achieved an international standard for its hospital kitchen, receiving the ISO 22000:2018 rating for its food safety management system. [ + ]

A digitally driven international research project led by the University of South Australia could provide respite for around two million carers living in the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]

Thousands of Australian children living with cerebral palsy now have access to an additional treatment option to treat moderate to severe upper limb spasticity. [ + ]