Health
Sydney-based start-up Ikkiworks has developed a companion robot designed to help soothe and monitor the vital signs of sick children while they are at home… 
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, voted to remove fluoride from its water supply in 2007. A recent study of dental records has demonstrated the health… 
An American man has leaked details on the Web about individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV in Singapore, having apparently obtained the information from… Microsoft partners on Cerebral Palsy AI solutions initiative
Written by Peter Dinham
Microsoft Australia is partnering with Remarkable, a division of Cerebral Palsy Alliance, to sponsor two start-ups who are focused on creating AI solutions that aim… Bacteria that cause gum disease may be behind Alzheimer's: report
Written by Sam Varghese
The main bacteria that cause chronic gum disease may be behind Alzheimer's disease, a report claims, based on a study carried out by Cortexyme, a… 
Researchers at Flinders University claim a breakthrough in finding the structure of "rogue clones" that cause the auto-immune disease Lupus and say it could help… Peter Mac gets 3-D printing platform to speed up cancer research
Written by Sam Varghese
A 3-D bio-printing platform known as RASTRUM has been installed at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and will enable scientists to print three-dimensional tissues that… 
Telemedicine researchers at Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, have developed new video-streaming technology to help parents stay connected to their premature babies while in… Researchers find gene in mice that could help stop obesity
Written by Sam Varghese
An team of international researchers has found that removal of a single gene in mice can lead to a situation where the rodents do not… AI has ‘pivotal role’ in delivery of support services for disability sector: researchers
Written by Peter Dinham
Technology such as artificial intelligence has a pivotal role to play when it comes to supporting people with disabilities in Australia and creating a more… 
