#Disease

Influenza A virus H3N2, part of the Vivid Sydney installation Beautiful and Dangerous.

Australia braces for flu season, 100 years after Spanish influenza killed one in 10

With just weeks before the flu season officially starts, and when it comes to pandemics, the 1918 Spanish influenza taught us prevention is most definitely better than a cure.

Scientists working on zoonotic agents wearing biosafety suits

Taking a closer look at Ebola

The most recent outbreak in West Africa has reminded us that Ebola is still a very real threat. But is it a threat to us in Australia and what are we doing to protect the rest of the world?

Virus animations beamed onto buildings

Beautiful and dangerous: animating deadly viruses at Vivid Sydney

Peek under the microscope to get a close up encounter with infectious biological agents magnified to spectacular scale as we light up Vivid Sydney.

Five hearty facts about your ticker

Our hearts are amazing, finely tuned pumps that work tirelessly to keep us alive. Read on to learn a few choice facts about your ticker.

man with futuristic health glasses

Nanoneedles: just what the doctor will order

While med pods are still the realm of sci-fi, our researchers are scouting out some space age next-gen health solutions to help solve Australia’s greatest health challenges.

Damn that’s delicious: low-carb cook ups

More recipes, more exercises, updated science and flexible food options – our Low-carb Every Day book is bigger and better than ever.

From magnetic mysteries to medicinal food: our top blogs from 2017

With 2017 coming to an end, we've collected the best science blogs on offer this year.

Getting the green light for medicinal cannabis research

We're conducting medicinal cannabis research with Cann Group to develop products to treat a range of conditions including childhood epilepsy and loss of appetite in chemotherapy patients.

A scan of a retina showing signs of diabetic retinopathy.

The eyes have it: using AI to detect diabetic eye disease

We’ve successfully trialled a world-first AI-based tech for GPs to detect diabetic retinopathy – saving people long waits to see a specialist for screening, and enabling faster treatment.

Cold and flu quiz: Part 2

We're back, with part 2! Are parents of small children more susceptible to catching the cold or flu? Take the quiz to find out.

Cold and flu myths CSIRO

Cold and flu quiz: How well do you really know your snotty stuff?

Does getting a flu shot make you sick? Can exercise help you get over your cold faster? Our quiz will help you sort fact from fiction.

The overall differences in terms of the iron-sensitive biomarker between people with high and low level of Amyloid protein in the Frontal, Temporal and Hipocampal regions (the hotter the colour, the higher the differences )

Scanning for iron: new Alzheimer’s research could help predict dementia

The latest results by Aussie scientists might in the future make it easier for doctors to predict a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, paving the way for new treatments.