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How do they sleep while their beds are burning? Sleepy lizards wake to flee from fire
Australia; NSW; NT
Macquarie University,Charles Darwin University,Charles Sturt University
Biology Letters
A common bladder infection could be a sign of bladder or prostate cancer
International
Lund University, Sweden
BMJ Public Health
Governments don't know hand hygiene from a bar of soap
International
World Health Organization (WHO),Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia USA
BMJ Global Health
New Australian AI algorithm accurately predicts cardiovascular risk using mammograms
Australia; NSW
George Institute for Global Health
Heart
A GLP-1 pill that cuts body weight by up to 11%
International
Wharton Weight Management Clinic, USA, Cornell University, USA
New England Journal of Medicine
No link between prescribed opioid meds during pregnancy and increased autism risk in kids
International
Indiana University, USA
PLOS Medicine
Long COVID associated with longer and heavier periods
International
University of Edinburgh, UK
Nature Communications
New criteria for diagnosing vascular dementia
Australia; NSW; VIC
The University of New South Wales,Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney,Monash University,Garvan Institute of Medical Research
JAMA Neurology
Training hospital staff in person-centred dementia care improves recovery outcomes
Australia; NSW; WA
The University of New South Wales,Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney,Curtin University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Geriatric Nursing
AI can spot which young adults need treatment to prevent vision loss
International
University College London, UK
43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
Earth’s history written in the stars: zircon crystals reveal galactic influence
Australia; WA
Curtin University
Physical Review Research
Thermal drones deployed to monitor native animals under threat
Australia; VIC
The University of Melbourne
Ecological Applications
Semaglutide may help reduce 'food noise'
International
Novo Nordisk, Denmark
Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
People with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of life-threatening sepsis
Australia; WA
The University of Western Australia
Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
Expert Reaction
El Niño years likely bring longer and stronger pollen seasons to Auckland
New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington,University of Auckland,Massey University
Aerobiology
The ozone hole continues to recover thanks to international action
Australia; International
WMO
If quantum computing is answering unknowable questions, how do we know they’re right?
Australia; VIC
Swinburne University of Technology
Quantum Science and Technology
Laser correction for short-sightedness likely fine for teens
International
Rambam Health Care Campus, Israel
43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
GLP-1 weight loss drugs could be a cost effective way to help people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity
Australia; International; NSW
The University of Sydney,Brigham and Women’s Hospital, USA
Annals of Internal Medicine
Commercially available blood test for multiple cancers lack evidence of accuracy, benefits and harms
International
RTI International, USA
Annals of Internal Medicine
Oldest evidence of mummification uncovered
Australia; International; ACT
The Australian National University
PNAS
Moderate to severe MS and pregnancy
Australia; VIC
Monash University,The University of Sydney,The University of Melbourne,The University of Newcastle,The University of New South Wales
JAMA Network Open
The pandemic has left us more socially isolated
Australia; New Zealand; International
Auburn University, USA
JAMA Network Open
Ozempic-like drugs likely effective at managing type 2 diabetes and obesity in children
International
University of Florida, USA
JAMA Pediatrics
No heart risks for menopause hormone therapy for hot flashes and night sweats if you are in your 50s
International
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, USA
JAMA Internal Medicine
The future of space travel may rely on getting electricity from salty ice
International
Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Nature Materials
Hidden causes of heart attacks in younger adults
International
Mayo Clinic, USA
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Sun safety research legacy continues with new insights into vitamin D and sunscreen use
Australia; VIC; QLD; WA; ACT
QIMR Berghofer,The University of Western Australia,The University of Queensland,The Australian National University,Cancer Council Victoria
British Journal of Dermatology
Island haven for threatened koalas is a genetic ‘trap’ without intervention
Australia; NSW; SA
Flinders University,University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Australian Museum,The University of Sydney
Molecular Ecology
From crosses to crescents: Islamic-Christian art that brought the medieval Mediterranean together
International
University of Sharjah
Chat GPT overlooks heartbreaking details of the Holocaust
International
Cornell University, USA
Rethinking History
Expert Reaction
EXPERT REACTION: Australia's first national climate risk assessment warns climate hazards will get worse
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; TAS
Australian Science Media Centre
Emotional support key to protecting older adults against depression
Australia; NSW
The University of New South Wales,Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), UNSW Sydney
American Journal of Epidemiology
How to weigh the risks and benefits of kids' play environments
Australia; NSW
University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Western Sydney University,Macquarie University,The University of New South Wales
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Both weights and HIIT offer health benefits for cancer survivors
Australia; QLD; WA
Edith Cowan University,The University of Queensland
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Triple the dose of semaglutide can safely improve weight loss
International
University ofTexas Southwestern MedicalCenter, USA
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
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