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We're working to prevent illnesses, develop a better understanding of diseases, and improve treatment and recovery in a range of medical conditions to help people live healthier lives.

Our research

CSIRO diets

Our diet and lifestyle programs cater to a range of needs including general weight loss, heart health, children's wellbeing and type 2 diabetes.

Diagnostics for Precision Health

Information about our research for the development of new non-invasive diagnostic tools

Digital technologies for health

From improving access to healthcare to improving processed food, we use technology to help people lead healthier lives.

Food safety

The risk of foodborne illness can be greatly reduced by the correct handling, storing and cooking of food.

Healthier foods

From improving the foods we eat, to finding out just what's in them, we're bringing great news to the table.

Health products

From contact lenses and sunscreen to pain relief whistles, we're applying lessons from nature and rigorous testing in our labs to improve a range of health products.

Infectious diseases

By better understanding how infectious diseases work, we've contributed to protecting our people, and way of life, through the development of better treatments and stronger eradication methods.

Nutrition and health research clinic

At the nutrition and health clinic, CSIRO researchers and clinic staff work together to run a variety of human nutrition studies that lead to health impacts for the Australian community.

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CSIRO Low Carb Diet Books

CSIRO research shows that the scientifically formulated low-carb diet can help to improve diabetes management and blood glucose control – a crucial initiative when research shows that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising at an alarming rate.
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Smartphone app a lifesaver for cardiac patients

We’ve developed and trialled an online cardiac rehabilitation program that can improve program completion rates and patient health outcomes.
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Studying disease-carrying insects

Our scientists are studying disease-carrying mosquitoes and other insects to understand what viruses they carry, how they develop immunity to the diseases they carry and how they transmit disease throughout the environment.

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