Treating common health problems and controlling for lifestyle risks could help Australia cut rising dementia rates by as much as 45 per cent. So why aren’t we screening older people and helping them make the necessary changes?

Underdiagnosis and social isolation may contribute to many older Australians missing out on medical care, new Macquarie University research shows.

Kidney and bladder cancer patients at Macquarie University Hospital are among the first in the world to receive cutting-edge personalised vaccines to prevent the recurrence of their tumours.

Cognitive impairment is not as prevalent in the most common form of multiple sclerosis (MS) as previously reported, new research has shown.

Would judge-only trials put our criminal justice system at risk? Dr Andrew Burke, Senior Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School, looks at the ramifications of the rise of judge-only trials.

Rex Airlines this week joined Air Australia, Bonza, Compass Airlines, Impulse Airlines, OzJet and Tigerair on the list of new carriers that have not been able to compete on major routes in Australia since 1990. Economist Dr Paul Crosby explains why new airlines fail to take off.

Islands make up just over five per cent of the world's land yet are home to 31 per cent of Earth's plant species. A new study shows that more than half the plants unique to islands are classified as threatened, with habitat loss, climate warming and invasive species to blame.

An international astronomy team has analysed data from a newly-discovered massive planet on an extreme orbit to understand how ‘hot Jupiter’ planets form.

Black soldier flies which are currently commercially used to consume organic waste will now be able to tackle a wider variety of refuse thanks to genetic modifications devised by Macquarie University bioscientists.

As spring signals an increase in reptile activity, an extensive exploration of 10 years of wildlife rescue data by scientists at Macquarie University reveals the complex interactions between humans and reptiles in Sydney’s urban landscape.

Gothic novel specialist Dr Kirstin Mills explains the enduring appeal of scary movies.

Would judge-only trials put our criminal justice system at risk? Dr Andrew Burke, Senior Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School, looks at the ramifications of the rise of judge-only trials.

Opinion: After decades of advocacy by unions, stakeholders and academics to recognise the complex skill set needed by early childhood educators, workers will take home more money from December 2024.  But early education researcher Dr Tamara Cumming says a wage rise is only part of the solution.

Friendship has fewer rules than most of our other intimate relationships, but can competition coexist with closeness? Philosopher Dr Neil Durrant explores the question in the wake of the 200m freestyle Olympic final in Paris this week.

New research shows some young adults are delaying or even forgoing the idea of owning a home to avoid debt, pursue other goals and enjoy their lives.

Successful designers use psychology to attract customers to everyday products and retail experiences. A new book from Professor of Marketing Chris Baumann explains how it works.

Australia’s competition regulator is taking court action against Coles and Woolworths for allegedly misleading shoppers. New Macquarie Business School research suggests this could prompt a backlash by consumers against other retailers as well as the supermarket giants.

Some people seem to breeze through financial difficulties, while others struggle. New Macquarie Business School research has found the capacity to make large lifestyle changes is key to developing financial resilience.