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Delirium a ‘strong risk factor’ for dementia among older people
The BMJ
Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia and death among older people, according to Australian research. Delirium is a sudden change in a person’s usual mental state. Symptoms include agitation, confusion or being unable to stay focused when Read more about Delirium a ‘strong risk factor’ for dementia among older people
Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Queensland|Macquarie University -
Spearheading changes to global anaemia guidelines
The Lancet Haematology
The way anaemia is diagnosed worldwide could change for the first time in 50 years, following a landmark study led by WEHI researchers. The findings have been used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to revamp their global guidelines for the Read more about Spearheading changes to global anaemia guidelines
Australia; VICWEHI|The University of Melbourne -
Hope, fear, and guilt: Your climate feelings may impact the solutions you support
PLOS Climate
The type of emotional reaction someone has to climate change is associated with the types of climate policies they're likely to support, a new survey shows. While hopeful people put faith in proactive policies like investing in infrastructure, Read more about Hope, fear, and guilt: Your climate feelings may impact the solutions you support
InternationalGeorge Mason University, USA -
Does a low heart rate mean a high life of crime?
PLOS ONE
Women with a low resting heart rate had a slightly higher chance of a criminal lifestyle, say US and Swedish researchers who investigated the criminal offence records of 12,500 women for up to 40 years. Additionally, the team say unintentional Read more about Does a low heart rate mean a high life of crime?
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Poverty is the main reason people are selling their kidneys
PLOS Global Public Health
Poverty is the main motivator prompting people to sell a kidney, according to Australian and international researchers who say many people who choose to sell a kidney are unaware of the potential health risks. The team reviewed previous research Read more about Poverty is the main reason people are selling their kidneys
Australia; International; VICThe University of Melbourne|Center for Research on Education, Nepal -
Telescope becomes stellar ‘speed camera’ in world-first measurement
Nature
For the first time, the super-fast speeds of a neutron star’s powerful jets have been recorded by CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array and the ESA’s Integral observatory. The research has been published in Nature. In a world first, Read more about Telescope becomes stellar ‘speed camera’ in world-first measurement
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Complete sugarcane genome sequence opens up new era in breeding
Nature
A major step forward has been taken in sugarcane research with the mapping of a complex genome, three times the size of humans. Sugarcane contributes $2. 2 billion to the Australian economy and accounts for 80 per cent of global sugar supply. The Read more about Complete sugarcane genome sequence opens up new era in breeding
InternationalCSIRO|The University of Queensland -
17 mountains at high risk of losing biodiversity under climate change
Nature
Species living in 17 mountains around the world are facing the risk of extinction due to the rapid rate of warming attributed to climate change. However, the establishment of additional meteorological monitoring stations in mountainous areas Read more about 17 mountains at high risk of losing biodiversity under climate change
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Climate change may be messing with timekeeping
Nature
Melting polar caps are slowing the Earth's rotation by enough that we might have to make changes to the global clock later than expected. A US geophysicist used mathematical modelling to figure out that a negative "leap second" to be added to Read more about Climate change may be messing with timekeeping
InternationalUniversity of California - San Diego, USA -
New oxygen-powered battery raises hopes of permanent pacemakers
Chem
Implantable medical devices rely on batteries, which eventually run low and require invasive surgeries to replace. To solve this, Chinese researchers have just successfully tested a new battery on rats, which uses the body's oxygen to deliver a Read more about New oxygen-powered battery raises hopes of permanent pacemakers
InternationalTianjin University of Technology, China
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