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Digital alcohol marketing reinforces harmful gender norms
Drug and Alcohol Review
A NZ-led research team found online alcohol marketing is not only highly gendered, but digital ads targeted towards women drew on a much wider range of both traditional and evolving gender norms than for men. For example, traditional stereotypes Read more about Digital alcohol marketing reinforces harmful gender norms
New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Auckland|Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom -
How can health authorities better communicate with multicultural Australia in an emergency?
Australian Journal of Social Issues
In a public health crisis like a pandemic or natural disaster, health authorities could benefit from working more with trusted local community organisations and leaders to ensure the message is not only delivered but also received and understood, Read more about How can health authorities better communicate with multicultural Australia in an emergency?
Australia; VICLa Trobe University -
Arvo at work dragging? Try looking at a cluttered, forgettable image to speed up time
Nature Human Behaviour
What's in an image we're looking at appears to influence our perception of the passing of time, according to US researchers, who say their findings suggest there's no 'universal internal clock' in the brain. The team asked 170 people to observe a Read more about Arvo at work dragging? Try looking at a cluttered, forgettable image to speed up time
InternationalGeorge Mason University, USA -
Sustainable tool can diagnose several different cancers
Nature Sustainability
Chinese scientists say they've developed an accurate, affordable, and environmentally and user-friendly diagnostic tool for multiple cancers – including pancreatic, gastric, and colorectal cancers. They say it can diagnose cancers within minutes Read more about Sustainable tool can diagnose several different cancers
InternationalEast China Normal University, China -
New JWST observations reveal black holes rapidly shut off star formation in massive galaxies
Nature
New research published in Nature showcases new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that suggest black holes rapidly shut off star-formation in massive galaxies by explosively removing large amounts of gas. New research published Read more about New JWST observations reveal black holes rapidly shut off star formation in massive galaxies
InternationalSwinburne University of Technology -
Delirium ID toolkit boosts carer knowledge to prevent, manage the condition
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Carers involved in a pilot study have endorsed an online tool for assessing delirium which gives them a key role in the management of loved ones affected by the confused mental state. The new Australian-led international research showed delirium Read more about Delirium ID toolkit boosts carer knowledge to prevent, manage the condition
Australia; International; NSW; QLD; ACTSouthern Cross University|University of the Sunshine Coast... -
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
InternationalVeneto Institute of Oncology IOV‐IRCCS, Italy -
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
Australia; International; WAInternational Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) -
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
Australia; QLDQueensland Museum -
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
Australia; VICSwinburne University of Technology|La Trobe University... -
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?
New ZealandMassey University -
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
InternationalOregon Health & Science University, USA -
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
InternationalJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA -
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
Australia; VICMonash University -
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
Australia; NSWMonash University|Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute -
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
InternationalCalifornia State University, USA -
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
Australia; QLD; ACTQueensland Brain Institute|The Australian National University... -
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
Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney|University of Copenhagen -
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
InternationalColumbia University Irving Medical Center, USA -
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
InternationalLurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, USA -
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 -
Can turning climate data into music reach us on an emotional level?
iScience
A Japanese scientist has converted climate data into music using a process known as 'sonification', producing a six-minute-long composition entitled 'String Quartet No. 1: Polar Energy Budget'. The somewhat discordant piece is based on 30 years of Read more about Can turning climate data into music reach us on an emotional level?
InternationalRissho University, Japan -
VIDEO EXPERT REACTION: Space volcanoes older than we knew
Science
Jupiter's moon Io has been volcanically active for the solar system's entire 4. 57 billion-year lifespan, according to a new study co-authored by a Kiwi scientist. Io is the most volcanically active body in the solar system and the findings offer Read more about VIDEO EXPERT REACTION: Space volcanoes older than we knew
New Zealand; InternationalGNS Science|California Institute of Technology, USA -
EXPERT REACTION: The Devil Comet is now visible in the sky as it passes Earth
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks - otherwise known as the 'Devil Comet' - is passing Earth, and has become visible in the southern sky at night. Although visible to the naked eye, the best view of this comet will be from cameras, binoculars, and telescopes. 12P Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The Devil Comet is now visible in the sky as it passes Earth
Australia; VIC; QLD; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre -
Shedding light on an elusive marine predator - the white shark
Researchers have discovered new white shark behaviours by attaching smart tags and cameras to their fins, revealing never-before-seen details of the lives of the elusive creatures. Researchers have discovered new white shark behaviours by attaching Read more about Shedding light on an elusive marine predator - the white shark
Australia; International; WAMurdoch University|The University of Western Australia... -
Long COVID patients show immunological improvement two years after infection
Nature Communications
Immune abnormalities have largely resolved at 24 months in a cohort of patients with long COVID, providing optimism that long COVID can resolve over time. Biomarkers for long COVID that were present in patients at eight months have largely resolved Read more about Long COVID patients show immunological improvement two years after infection
Australia; NSW; VICKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney|St Vincent's Hospital Sydney... -
Heart failure is the biggest risk for those who develop an irregular heartbeat
The BMJ
Heart failure is the most common complication at risk of arising in people diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, according to international researchers. Diagnoses of atrial fibrillation - a heart condition causing an irregular and often elevated Read more about Heart failure is the biggest risk for those who develop an irregular heartbeat
InternationalAalborg University, Denmark -
Antipsychotics for dementia patients linked to various health risks
The BMJ
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia could be associated with higher risks of a wide range of adverse outcomes, including stroke, blood clots, heart attack, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia, and acute kidney injury, according to international Read more about Antipsychotics for dementia patients linked to various health risks
InternationalUniversity of Manchester, UK -
Around 17% of teens have experienced online bullying about their weight
PLOS ONE
A survey has found that around 17% of teens reported experiencing online bullying related to their weight, with rates especially high for users of Twitter and Twitch. The survey, which includes teens from Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, the UK Read more about Around 17% of teens have experienced online bullying about their weight
Australia; InternationalUniversity of Toronto, Canada -
First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia
PLOS ONE
New research has highlighted an area in Arabia that once acted as a key point for cultural exchanges and trades amongst ancient people - and it all took place in vast caves and lava tubes that have remained largely untapped reservoirs of Read more about First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia
Australia; International; QLDGriffith University|The University of Queensland -
Largest marine reptile may have been twice the length of a bus
PLOS ONE
International scientists have unearthed what may be the largest marine reptile ever to be described, Ichthyotitan severnensis, at an estimated 25 metres long. The team found and pieced together fragments of an ichthyosaur jawbone found in the UK, Read more about Largest marine reptile may have been twice the length of a bus
InternationalThe University of Manchester, UK -
Is medicinal cannabis in Australia 'the wild west of medicine'?
Drug & Alcohol Review
Australian experts interviewed 17 Aussie doctors about prescribing medicinal cannabis, and identified four factors that hinder the prescription of cannabis-based treatments. Barriers included: developing the clinical capabilities needed to prescribe, Read more about Is medicinal cannabis in Australia 'the wild west of medicine'?
Australia; VIC; QLDMonash University -
Sharing needles common among injecting drug users, even those treated for hep C
Drug & Alcohol Review
Australian experts say needle and syringe sharing is common among injecting drug users who attend drug treatment clinics and needle and syringe programs. They surveyed 1,555 Aussies who had injected drugs in the past month, and found 432 (28%) had Read more about Sharing needles common among injecting drug users, even those treated for hep C
Australia; NSWKirby Institute, UNSW Sydney|National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)... -
Most people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders
JAMA Psychiatry
In a meta-analysis and systematic review, Canadian researchers say that most of the people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, with higher prevalences than those observed in the general community. The researchers say that not Read more about Most people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders
InternationalUniversity of Calgary, Canada -
Genetic engineering could weed out the bad things in crops
Trends in Plant Science
Danish researchers say bioengineering crops to be colourful and have differently shaped leaves could make it easier to distinguish them from weeds, making them easier to cultivate. In an opinion piece, they say introducing pigments that are already Read more about Genetic engineering could weed out the bad things in crops
InternationalUniversity of Copenhagen, Denmark -
EXPERT REACTION: Climate change is set to drop the world's income by 19% and Australia will feel the pinch
Nature
Climate change is projected to reduce the income of the global economy by 19% by 2049, according to international scientists and Australia will be among the countries feeling the pinch. These economic damages are six times the costs of limiting Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Climate change is set to drop the world's income by 19% and Australia will feel the pinch
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Warming tundra's impact on carbon emissions revealed
Nature
A study published today in Nature shows the intricate relationship between climate change and carbon release in Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems. The study, which analysed 136 datasets across 28 tundra sites, including the Silver Plains Reserve Read more about Warming tundra's impact on carbon emissions revealed
Australia; International; TASUniversity of Tasmania -
Genetic drivers of autism could be stronger for men
JAMA Psychiatry
The degree to which genetics influence autism could be different for males and females, according to international researchers. The team analysed data from a study including over one million Swedish children, of which 12,226 received a diagnosis of Read more about Genetic drivers of autism could be stronger for men
InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden -
Laser and light hair removal effectively treats excess hair growth from polycystic ovary syndrome
JAMA Dermatology
Laser and light-based therapies are effective in reducing the severity of excess hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to an Australian analysis of research. The team pooled together the results of six studies and Read more about Laser and light hair removal effectively treats excess hair growth from polycystic ovary syndrome
Australia; VICMonash University -
Instinct for 'fight or flight' may be much older than we thought
Nature
Our instinctive 'fight or flight' response to danger was thought to have evolved along with the sympathetic nervous system in backboned animals with a jaw, but US and Czech scientists say its origins may be much older than that. The sympathetic Read more about Instinct for 'fight or flight' may be much older than we thought
InternationalCalifornia Institute of Technology, USA, Goethe-Universität, Germany -
Injuries landing many Aussie kids and teens in hospital
This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about self-harm. If you or anyone you know needs help, support is available now. Call Lifeline (Aus) on 131 114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, or Read more about Injuries landing many Aussie kids and teens in hospital
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Breaking the chains: dismantling the illegal parrot trade
DNA databases are often used by police to place criminals at the scene of a crime, but scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) in collaboration with King’s Forensics in the UK are using cutting edge, low-cost genomic sequencing Read more about Breaking the chains: dismantling the illegal parrot trade
Australia; Pacific; International; ACTThe Australian National University -
EXPERT REACTION: Worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef
The Reef Snapshot: Summer 2023-24 has been released today, and it highlights some of the effects of the climate driven impacts across the Great Barrier Reef. The report notes widespread coral bleaching, two cyclones and several severe flood events. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef
Australia; NSW; QLD; WA; TAS; ACTAustralian Science Media Centre|Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)... -
Increased monitoring capacity of deadly prion diseases
A state-of-the-art service based at The Florey is increasing its capacity to protect the public from the fatal brain condition Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The rare neurodegenerative illness, caused by misfolded proteins called prions in the Read more about Increased monitoring capacity of deadly prion diseases
Australia; VICFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health -
Climate change is wiping out rare bacteria in a 'greening' Antarctica
Conservation Biology
A warming climate in Antarctica is leading to a shift in the balance of the ecosystem’s microbes which in turn could accelerate the warming climate. Plenty is known about the existential threat of climate change to plants and animals. But by Read more about Climate change is wiping out rare bacteria in a 'greening' Antarctica
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales