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Job insecurity in early adulthood may lead to a higher risk of alcohol-related illness later
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Experiencing job insecurity in early adulthood is linked to a heightened risk of a serious alcohol-related illness in later life, according to international researchers. Precarious employment, which is non-standard or temporary work that is often Read more about Job insecurity in early adulthood may lead to a higher risk of alcohol-related illness later
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Discovery of Australia's oldest pottery rewrites understanding of Aboriginal maritime history
Quaternary Science Reviews
Researchers and Traditional Owners have discovered Australia's oldest pottery, dating between 2000 and 3000 years old, at Jiigurru (Lizrad Island) on the Great Barrier Reef. This finding challenges the notion that Aboriginal Australian communities Read more about Discovery of Australia's oldest pottery rewrites understanding of Aboriginal maritime history
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Are the world's cultures growing apart?
Nature Communications
Cultural values may have become more different globally, but more similar regionally, over the past 40 years, according to US researchers who analysed the data from the 'World Values Survey', which includes more than 400,000 people from 76 countries. Read more about Are the world's cultures growing apart?
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Blood protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery in children
Journal of Neurotrauma
Melbourne researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an injury. Research at a Glance: A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute led study Read more about Blood protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery in children
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Hepatitis deaths are increasing across the world
Globally, viral hepatitis infections claim 3,500 lives each day and deaths from the disease are increasing, according to a report from the World Health Organization. New data from 187 countries show that the estimated number of deaths from viral Read more about Hepatitis deaths are increasing across the world
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Avoidance, confusion, solitude: whales react to rising noise pollution
Movement Ecology
The impact of human-made ocean noise on whales may be greater than previously understood and could be slowing down migration times by up to 20%, potentially even trapping some behind a wall of noise if noise levels continue to rise, a new modelling Read more about Avoidance, confusion, solitude: whales react to rising noise pollution
Australia; International; VICThe University of Melbourne -
Young 'teachers' help native wildlife avoid deadly cane toads
Conservation Letters
Scientists from Macquarie University have come up with an innovative way to stop cane toads killing native wildlife by training goannas to avoid eating the deadly amphibians. Read more: Young 'teachers' help native wildlife avoid deadly cane toads A Read more about Young 'teachers' help native wildlife avoid deadly cane toads
Australia; NSW; WAMacquarie University -
With flu season approaching, does wearing a face mask make you seem more or less trustworthy?
Perception
Researchers have found that the correlation between face masks and perceptions of trustworthiness may be linked to social norms rather than how they impact appearance. Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have found that the correlation Read more about With flu season approaching, does wearing a face mask make you seem more or less trustworthy?
Australia; VICSwinburne University of Technology -
Dietary fibre critical in managing hypertension
Hypertension
In an international review led by Monash University scientists and published today in Hypertension, biologists highlight the pivotal role of dietary fibre in managing hypertension and reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, and call for the Read more about Dietary fibre critical in managing hypertension
Australia; VICMonash University -
Transplant hearts could survive for a full day using new techniques
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Improvements to a technique for keeping a heart alive outside the body can work on a pig heart for a full 24 hours, according to international researchers who say this technique could one day help with human heart transplants. Human hearts are Read more about Transplant hearts could survive for a full day using new techniques
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Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘insulated’ from global warming – for now
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to research by The University of Queensland and University of Exeter, UK. Some deeper areas of Read more about Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef ‘insulated’ from global warming – for now
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Ultra-processed foods pose risk for respiratory diseases
European Journal of Nutrition
New research has shown a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPF) significantly increases the risk of death from chronic respiratory diseases. New research by SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide has shown a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPF) Read more about Ultra-processed foods pose risk for respiratory diseases
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Which exercises are best for hip osteoarthritis?
Annals of Internal Medicine
When it comes to improving functional performance, hip pain, or hip-related quality of life in people with hip osteoarthritis, it seems progressive resistance training (PRT, which focuses on weight training and improving muscle) is no better than Read more about Which exercises are best for hip osteoarthritis?
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Salt substitutes could help us cut down and reduce deaths
Annals of Internal Medicine
Using a salt substitute could be a simple, effective way to reduce deaths associated with high salt intake, according to Aussie researchers. The team looked at 16 studies of people using regular table salt or salt substitutes for at least six months. Read more about Salt substitutes could help us cut down and reduce deaths
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Melbourne public transport services sit idle while apartment numbers boom
New research shows the number of apartments in Melbourne has almost doubled in the past two decades, while public transport services have barely increased at all. New research shows the number of apartments in Melbourne has almost doubled in the Read more about Melbourne public transport services sit idle while apartment numbers boom
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Legalised recreational marijuana in the USA led to a drop off in medical use
Annals of Internal Medicine
Most US states that legalised recreational use of marijuana saw a reduction in the number of people enrolled in medical cannabis programs, according to US scientists. They looked at data on medical cannabis, tracking registered use in 39 US Read more about Legalised recreational marijuana in the USA led to a drop off in medical use
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Aussie and New Zealand risky drinkers more likely to booze at home than at the pub
Drug & Alcohol Review
Australian, New Zealand and international researchers looked at data on whether risky drinkers in Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and England are more likely to drink at licensed premises - bars or pubs - or in a private setting. They found risky Read more about Aussie and New Zealand risky drinkers more likely to booze at home than at the pub
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Could Vitamin C improve airway function for kids of mums who smoked?
JAMA Pediatrics
Smoking during pregnancy can lead to breathing issues in kids, especially wheezing, but in such cases, vitamin C could help reduce the effects, according to international researchers. The team analysed a previous trial, VCSIP (Vitamin C to Decrease Read more about Could Vitamin C improve airway function for kids of mums who smoked?
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PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ above drinking water guidelines in global source water
Nature Geoscience
We’re likely underestimating the future impact of PFAS in the environment, new UNSW Sydney-led study shows. Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances – commonly known as PFAS – are a group of over 14,000 human-made chemicals that have been popular Read more about PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ above drinking water guidelines in global source water
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Mental health problems could be holding young people back from driving
JAMA Network Open
Young people with a mood disorder are less likely to get their driver's license when they become eligible and are more likely to crash if they do start driving, according to US research. The team looked at driver's license rates and driving outcomes Read more about Mental health problems could be holding young people back from driving
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Need a hug? It could boost your health, even if you're hugging a robot
Nature Human Behaviour
Physical touch from both humans and animals reduces pain, feelings of depression, and anxiety in both adults and children, according to Dutch and German researchers. They brought together and re-analysed the data from 212 previous studies of touch, Read more about Need a hug? It could boost your health, even if you're hugging a robot
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Undiscovered meteorites are sinking in soft Antarctic ice
Nature Climate Change
Meteorites are an extremely valuable piece of geology, offering insight into processes that are literally out of this world. Antarctica is one of the best places to find them, as they stand out against the white background. More than half of all Read more about Undiscovered meteorites are sinking in soft Antarctic ice
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New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
Nature Geoscience
International researchers have uncovered evidence of 'mantle overturn' on the early moon. Models suggest that the last dregs of the Moon's magma ocean crystallised into a dense, mineral layer between the crust and mantle, which cumulated in certain Read more about New insights into the evolution of the moon's mantle
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Telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
Nature Astronomy
Captured by cutting-edge radio telescope technology, a chance reactivation of a magnetar – the Universe’s most powerful magnets – has revealed an unexpectedly complex environment. Researchers using Murriyang, CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, Read more about Telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
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Sleep apnoea mouthguard could be just as effective for lowering blood pressure as a CPAP machine
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
A specialised mouthguard could be just as effective at lowering blood pressure for people with sleep apnoea as a CPAP machine, according to Australian and international researchers who compared the results of using the two devices in a group of 220 Read more about Sleep apnoea mouthguard could be just as effective for lowering blood pressure as a CPAP machine
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Is Australia ready for genetic screening to be a part of every pregnancy?
Medical Journal of Australia
Genetic testing for three genetic conditions, cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and fragile X syndrome, has recently become available to Australians who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, but Australian experts are asking if the system is Read more about Is Australia ready for genetic screening to be a part of every pregnancy?
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Interest in news is high in Aotearoa, but trust has rapidly declined
A national online survey of over 1000 New Zealanders shows that trust in news in general fell significantly from 42% in 2023 to 33% (-9 percentage points) in 2024, and the proportion of those who actively avoid the news grew from 69% to 75% (6 Read more about Interest in news is high in Aotearoa, but trust has rapidly declined
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Male caregivers are also at a higher risk of depressive symptoms
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Current evidence shows women who take on an informal caregiver role for another adult are at a higher risk of depressive symptoms, and a study by Australian researchers has found a similar increased risk for men. The researchers say most studies Read more about Male caregivers are also at a higher risk of depressive symptoms
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Sick of UTIs? Spraying this vaccine in your mouth could help prevent them for 9 years
European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine, according to research being presented at the European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress in Paris. The Read more about Sick of UTIs? Spraying this vaccine in your mouth could help prevent them for 9 years
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Semaglutide may help reduce heart failure symptoms in obese people with diabetes
New England Journal of Medicine
Semaglutide, the diabetes drug that has now become best known for its weight loss properties, can help reduce heart failure–related symptoms and physical limitations in obese people with diabetes, as well as increasing their weight loss, according Read more about Semaglutide may help reduce heart failure symptoms in obese people with diabetes
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A loo that autoflushes only when the lid is down could reduce bacteria on bathroom surfaces
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024)
Korean researchers have created an automatic toilet flushing device that only works with the lid down in an effort to keep nasty microbes from leaving the bowl and spraying all over the place. The researchers fitted eight hospital toilets with the Read more about A loo that autoflushes only when the lid is down could reduce bacteria on bathroom surfaces
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The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
In May 2023, shortly after the start of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run, the LIGO Livingston detector observed a gravitational-wave signal from the collision of what is most likely a neutron star with a compact object that is 2. 5 to 4. 5 Read more about The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration detected a remarkable gravitational-wave signal
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Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
A demographic study of the use of Oxycodone in NSW has found the likelihood of first-time use increased with age and was more commonly used by people living outside major cities. Oxycodone (brand names include OxyContin®, Endone®) is a strong Read more about Who is using oxycodone in NSW and why?
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Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
Global Change Biology
While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the species. While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance Read more about Heat stress from ocean warming harms octopus vision
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New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Austral Ecology
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians – the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and this figure is rising. In a bid to help save a Read more about New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Australia; NSW; VIC; SAFlinders University|The Australian National University... -
Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
Frontiers in Sociology
Researchers interviewed a diverse group of 24 mothers living in Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their shared and varied experiences. While some mothers with older children, without stressful jobs, some financial security and Read more about Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
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Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
The Lancet Commissions
Annual prostate cancer cases around the world are projected to nearly double from 1. 4 million in 2020 to 2. 9 million in 2040, according to Australian and international researchers as part of The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer, to be launched Read more about Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
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Scientists create 3D map of universe
An international team of researchers has created the world's largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe – measuring the expansion of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years. An international team of researchers has created the world's Read more about Scientists create 3D map of universe
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Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor. New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 Read more about Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
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If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
iScience
Japanese and UK scientists asked 527 people to map where they felt sensations and the emotions they experienced while listening to music that varied in predictability. Believing that predictability might play a role, they generated 92 chord Read more about If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
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Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
Mucosal Immunology
Melbourne researchers have made a discovery into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. Research at a Glance:A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led study has Read more about Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
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Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
Frontiers in Science
Rapid action on climate change would not only protect our planet’s health, but also our own, according to international researchers who are investigating the health issues caused by climate change. The team investigated the toll of injury and Read more about Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
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New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
Journal of Responsible Technology
From robotic vacuum cleaners and smart fridges to baby monitors and delivery drones, the smart devices being increasingly welcomed into our homes and workplaces use vision to take in their surroundings, taking videos and images of our lives in the Read more about New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
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Neutron stars are key to understanding dark matter
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Scientists may be one step closer to unlocking one of the great mysteries of the universe after calculating that neutron stars might hold a key to helping us understand elusive dark matter. Neutron stars are key to understanding dark Read more about Neutron stars are key to understanding dark matter
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Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
Insect Science
Ladybirds could be the answer to farmers’ prayers, with new research revealing the tiny beetle can be turned into a pest-eating assassin. Murdoch University PhD researcher Shovon Chandra Sarkar discovered that when ladybirds were introduced to the Read more about Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
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Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
Journal of Adolescence
University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents. University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties Read more about Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
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'Google map' of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
Nature Communications
Researchers in Perth, Western Australia, say they've found that some ovarian cancer cells appear to tell the immune system to stay away. A cross-town collaboration involving researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, St John Read more about 'Google map' of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
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Climate change impacts terrorist activity
Journal of Applied Security Research
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research. Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of Read more about Climate change impacts terrorist activity
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Unravelling a mechanism of malaria invasion
Cell Reports
Researchers from Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics uncovered how malaria parasites invade human red blood cells. Published in Cell Reports, the study emphasizes sialic acid's Read more about Unravelling a mechanism of malaria invasion
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope probes an extreme starburst galaxy
ArXiv
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to produce the highest-resolution image of spectacular exploding stars ever seen. An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Read more about NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope probes an extreme starburst galaxy
Australia; International; VICSwinburne University of Technology