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The pressures of COVID-19 science communication
ESCMID Global Congress
NZ microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles will talk at a global conference about her science communication during the Covid-19 pandemic, the subsequent harassment she faced, and what is now being done to help scientists subjected to threats for speaking Read more about The pressures of COVID-19 science communication
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Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Cell Host & Microbe
Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Adelaide researchers could help reduce its economic Read more about Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
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EXPERT Q&A: Mass whale stranding near Dunsborough in WA
About 160 long-finned pilot whales became stranded at Geographe Bay near Dunsborough, WA on Thursday morning. Murdoch University marine biologist and Senior Research Associate Dr Joshua Smith said the stranding may have been due to the long, Read more about EXPERT Q&A: Mass whale stranding near Dunsborough in WA
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How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health
Diabetologia
An international team has analysed over 2,000 people’s behaviours within a 24-hour day to determine the amount of time we should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically active within a 24-hour period for optimal health. According to Read more about How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health
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Climate change reveals intricate dynamics of reproductive barriers in marine species
Evolution
Monash University scientists have uncovered insights into how rising temperatures influence the reproductive interactions and species boundaries of marine organisms. Monash University scientists have uncovered insights into how rising temperatures Read more about Climate change reveals intricate dynamics of reproductive barriers in marine species
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Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
iScience
Scientists have discovered the tracks of a five-metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species’ size range. Scientists have discovered the tracks of a five-metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was Read more about Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
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Bisexual and lesbian women died 26% earlier than straight peers in long-term study
JAMA
Data from more than 90,000 nurses studied over the course of 27 years found bisexual- and lesbian-identified nurses died earlier than their straight counterparts. Bisexual women in particular had the most pronounced disparities in all-cause mortality Read more about Bisexual and lesbian women died 26% earlier than straight peers in long-term study
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Have we cracked the link between depression and heart disease?
Frontiers in Psychiatry
International scientists believe that they have explained the puzzling link between depression and heart disease; it's down to our genes. The team say they found a 'gene module' which consists of 256 functionally related and co-expressed genes that Read more about Have we cracked the link between depression and heart disease?
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Short courses of low dose opioid painkillers during pregnancy not linked to psychiatric disorders in children
The BMJ
Taking low doses of prescription opioids for short periods after the first trimester of pregnancy is relatively safe in terms of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, but caution is needed for higher doses over longer periods, according to South Read more about Short courses of low dose opioid painkillers during pregnancy not linked to psychiatric disorders in children
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C-section and antibiotic use may be driving the increase of antibiotic-resistant infections in infants
ESCMID Global Congress
Caesarean delivery and antibiotic use could be driving the increase of antibiotic-resistant infections among infants, according to new research being presented at this year’s ESCMID Global Congress in Barcelona. The researchers conducted Read more about C-section and antibiotic use may be driving the increase of antibiotic-resistant infections in infants
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As the world warms, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are spreading to new areas
ESCMID Global Congress 2024
As the world heats up, an additional 4. 7 billion people around the world are predicted to be at risk of malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases by 2100 if emissions and population growth continue to grow at current rates, according to a Read more about As the world warms, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are spreading to new areas
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Could UV lights protect our hospitals against the next pandemic?
Experts presenting at the ESCMID Global Congress suggest that the use of low doses of ultraviolet (UV) light, known as far-UVC can kill viruses and bacteria without the dangers of conventional UV light. They say beaming this far-UVC into an empty Read more about Could UV lights protect our hospitals against the next pandemic?
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More than half of branded plastic pollution linked to 56 companies
Science Advances
An international team of researchers has provided the first ever quantification of products from global plastic producers in the environment. The new study, published in Science Advances, found more than half of branded plastic pollution in the Read more about More than half of branded plastic pollution linked to 56 companies
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Supersize sushi bites back! World's biggest salmon sported tusk-like teeth
PLOS ONE
US and Canadian scientists say a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American Pacific Northwest a few million years ago, and is thought to have reached sizes of 2. 7m, had a pair of front teeth that projected out from the sides of its Read more about Supersize sushi bites back! World's biggest salmon sported tusk-like teeth
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The benefits of crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef
PLOS ONE
New research has revealed that years of targeted crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef has protected coral and supported reef health and resilience. The study led by the Reef Authority in collaboration with research and delivery Read more about The benefits of crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef
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The 'tree of life' for flowering plants comes into bloom
Nature
Australian researchers have helped build a 'flowering plant tree of life' that could aid in identifying new species and, discovering new medicines while battling biodiversity loss in the face of a changing climate. Flowering plants make up about 90% Read more about The 'tree of life' for flowering plants comes into bloom
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NT; ACTJames Cook University|Botanic Gardens of Sydney|Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria... -
Cognitive behaviour therapy may be more helpful than mindfulness for people with long-term grief
JAMA Psychiatry
Persistent longing for a lost loved one can bring significant emotional pain and affect people's health, and now Australian research has found that people with prolonged grief disorder may benefit more from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) than Read more about Cognitive behaviour therapy may be more helpful than mindfulness for people with long-term grief
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Lab-grown 'mini-colons' could help with cancer research
Nature
A lab-grown 'mini-colon' could aid the development and discovery of new genetic targets and tumour-suppressive drugs for colon cancer, according to international researchers, who developed the 'mini-colons' - known as organoids - to model the Read more about Lab-grown 'mini-colons' could help with cancer research
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Community notes can help counter COVID-19 vax misinformation on X (formerly Twitter)
JAMA
Among the measures to help counter COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), crowdsourced 'community notes' were introduced in 2022. Now, US scientists have analysed 657 of these and say the notes they looked at primarily addressed Read more about Community notes can help counter COVID-19 vax misinformation on X (formerly Twitter)
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Dead star lights up a nearby galaxy with a gamma-ray burst
Nature
A gamma-ray burst from a type of neutron star called a magentar has been detected by international researchers, observing the relatively close-by galaxy known as M82. Magnetar gamma-ray bursts are rare explosive events and the latest discovery may Read more about Dead star lights up a nearby galaxy with a gamma-ray burst
InternationalINAF - Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica di Milano, Italy