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Daily aspirin could help reduce colorectal cancer development
Cancer
Long-term daily use of aspirin could help slow and prevent the progression of colorectal cancer, according to international researchers. The team looked at tissue samples of 238 patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer, 12% of whom were Read more about Daily aspirin could help reduce colorectal cancer development
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Crash data shows road safety measures must improve
Transport Policy
Better policies and practices to ensure greater road safety must become a priority, because the rate of road crash injury continues to rise – as proven by data compiled from new research into Melbourne crash statistics. By analysing the trends and Read more about Crash data shows road safety measures must improve
Australia; VIC; SAFlinders University -
No Woman’s Land - call to address gender inequity facing female veterans
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Women who serve in the Australian Defence Force face disadvantages both in military service and afterwards, a new Flinders University study finds. The study conducted in-depth interviews with 22 Australian women veterans to cast light on the Read more about No Woman’s Land - call to address gender inequity facing female veterans
Australia; VIC; SA; TASFlinders University -
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Astronomers have produced the first high-resolution map of a massive explosion in a nearby galaxy, providing important clues on how the space between galaxies is polluted with chemical elements. A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC Read more about Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
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Four new-to-science species of snail described
Molluscan Research
DNA analysis by Queensland Museum scientists has unearthed the true identity of 15 species of land snails including four new-to-science species with one named in honour of Queensland wildlife warrior Robert Irwin. DNA analysis by Queensland Museum Read more about Four new-to-science species of snail described
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People with IBS may experience disordered eating due to condition
Neurogastroenterology & Motility
New Swinburne-led research has revealed that a third of people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may suffer from symptoms of disordered eating and orthorexia – an obsession with healthy eating. New Swinburne-led research has revealed that a Read more about People with IBS may experience disordered eating due to condition
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Bringing new life to an ancient nut
Food Research International
A culturally significant Australian nut dating back to Jurassic times could have a big future thanks to University of Queensland-led research revealing its substantial health benefits. Dr Jaqueline Moura Nadolny from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Read more about Bringing new life to an ancient nut
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What keeps NZ’s conservation volunteers motivated?
Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
Volunteers are an essential force behind many NZ conservation projects, and the government is increasingly relying on volunteers to help achieve biodiversity goals and drive national conservation initiatives, such as Predator Free 2050. However, Read more about What keeps NZ’s conservation volunteers motivated?
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Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns meant high stress, demand and pressure for social workers and human services staff
Australian Journal of Social Issues
Australian researchers interviewed 12 Melbourne-based social workers and human services staff about their experience of the city's extensive and stringent COVID-19 lockdowns, and analysed their responses to help inform practices and policies in the Read more about Melbourne's COVID-19 lockdowns meant high stress, demand and pressure for social workers and human services staff
Australia; VICRMIT University -
Women with BRCA genes who get breast cancer within 10 years of giving birth more likely to die
JAMA Network Open
US and UK scientists looked at data for 903 British women with cancer-causing BRCA genes, and found those who were diagnosed with breast cancer within 10 years of giving birth were more likely to die from the disease than women who were diagnosed Read more about Women with BRCA genes who get breast cancer within 10 years of giving birth more likely to die
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It's what you eat, not when you eat, that helps you lose weight on a time-restricted eating diet
Annals of Internal Medicine
The natural reduction in calories a person consumes when doing a time-restricted eating diet is likely the reason they lose weight, rather than the time window itself, according to international researchers. The team randomly assigned 41 adults with Read more about It's what you eat, not when you eat, that helps you lose weight on a time-restricted eating diet
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Uncovering key players in gene silencing: Insights into plant growth and human diseases
Nature Plants
Monash University biologists have shed light on the intricate molecular mechanisms that are responsible for gene silencing induced by expanded repeats in an international study published today in Nature Plants. Monash University biologists have shed Read more about Uncovering key players in gene silencing: Insights into plant growth and human diseases
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New link between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the cardiovascular system found
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
New research published today in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology sheds light on disease mechanisms common to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). New research published today in the Read more about New link between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the cardiovascular system found
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Do-do, do-do, do-do baby sharks prefer to be close to shore? Yes, say scientists
Frontiers in Marine Science
Young great white sharks gather in nurseries in shallow waters close to shore, a very different habitat to that favoured by adults, according to US scientists. Studying a population off California, including 22 tagged sharks aged between one and six Read more about Do-do, do-do, do-do baby sharks prefer to be close to shore? Yes, say scientists
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Dynamic DNA structures and the formation of memory
An international collaborative research team, including scientists from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute (QBI), has discovered a novel mechanism underlying memory involving rapid changes in a specific DNA structure. The team found that the DNA Read more about Dynamic DNA structures and the formation of memory
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How a father’s diet could shape the health of his offspring, in mice
Nature Communications
A mice study suggests a father’s diet may shape the anxiety of his sons and the metabolic health of his daughters before they are even conceived. New research, published in Nature Communications, finds that the macronutrient balance in the diet of Read more about How a father’s diet could shape the health of his offspring, in mice
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This poor soul had COVID-19 for almost 2 years, so long it mutated into a new variant
ESCMID Global Congress 2024
Dutch researchers report the case of an unfortunate 72-year-old immunocompromised man in The Netherlands who remained infected with COVID-19 for 613 days, a period so long the virus evolved into a new variant inside his body. The case is the Read more about This poor soul had COVID-19 for almost 2 years, so long it mutated into a new variant
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AI chatbots 'hallucinate' a research paper that doesn't exist
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
US researchers describe a weird case in which Google's Bard artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot 'hallucinated' a research paper that doesn't exist. Dr Hayley Born was using Bard to help prepare a presentation, and asked the chatbot to find Read more about AI chatbots 'hallucinate' a research paper that doesn't exist
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Experiencing racism may set you on a path to heart disease via inflammation and sleep problems
JAMA Network Open
A US study of 322 young black adults found experiencing racial discrimination more frequently between the ages of 19 and 21 was linked with higher levels of inflammation, poorer sleep, and an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome - a Read more about Experiencing racism may set you on a path to heart disease via inflammation and sleep problems
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Can tree microbiomes help trees survive a warmer future?
Trends in Plant Science
Trees are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their long lifespans, slow reproduction rates, and the fact they’re fixed to one place, but a new research review says they might be able to adapt thanks to their short-lived but Read more about Can tree microbiomes help trees survive a warmer future?
New ZealandScion|Western Sydney University|Wright State University, USA