Biotechnology (Science and Technology)

Li Zehou was a leading light of the Chinese aesthetics movement in the 1980s, but after he died in 2010, his final wish was to have his brain frozen in the hopes of proving his biggest theory. 

Gold Coast doctor and 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year Dinesh Palipana explains his BioSpine research trial, which aims to return movement to those - like himself - who have sustained spinal cord injuries.

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With surgery only offering 50 to 80 per cent chance of success, much improved data is now in on an Australian-made treatment using patients' own cells, giving hope to people with complex tennis elbow cases.

Artificial wombs have only been trialled on animals, but recent breakthroughs bring the technology closer for humans. Some experts have expressed ethical concerns.

When John Watson was bitten by a crocodile, he knew exactly which plant would help his wound. Scientists now think that plant could lead to a powerful pain relief gel.

The deadly parasite varroa mite has been detected in two regions in the south of New South Wales. Victorian authorities are now establishing emergency biosecurity zones as the outbreak makes its way to the border.

Should the thylacine be brought back to life? Professor Andrew Pask — leader of the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research Lab at Melbourne University — answers your questions about plans to de-extinct Australia's only marsupial apex predator.

Karim Haddad lost most of the function of his left hand after a horrific injury, but he is now using a cutting-edge bionic hand to return to work as a blacksmith.

Next time you get a blood test, a robot using artificial intelligence could be the one to scan it for infections.

Highly trained doctors and nurses at the facility in Sydney's west will provide care to those with diseases so dangerous they're likely to kill more than half of those that contract them.

Deadly cone snails reared from eggs in a laboratory aquarium uncover a potential treasure trove of new venoms for drug development.

New 3D printing technology could revolutionise the production of artificial eyes for patients who have lost them due to illness, or traumatic injuries.

Reports that scientists are making "synthetic embryos" has revived debate about stem cell research. But what exactly is going on?

Craig lost an eye to cancer but says the "hardest thing" has been people's reaction. An orbital prosthesis handmade by Brisbane technician Nicholas Puls has helped him feel more confident.

One group of doctors says the lab tests on animals for Neuralink raise serious safety and ethical concerns.

Wendy Merrington's father, uncle and grandmother all lived with dementia. She hopes a study of her sleep will reveal whether she, too, is in danger of developing a neurodegenerative condition or Parkinson's disease.

Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink says it has received a green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to kickstart its first-in-human clinical study, a critical milestone after earlier struggles to gain approval.

Artificial intelligence helps health practitioners perform echocardiograms to detect heart problems

People with no formal training are scanning hearts in remote areas using software that guides them through the potentially life-saving procedure. But can they produce the same results as a specialist?