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One in 10 children in the US has a current ADHD diagnosis
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
About 6. 5 million children in the US had ADHD in 2022, a million more than five years ago, according to international research. The team used US data to measure the prevalence of diagnosed ADHD in the country, as well as how many were taking Read more about One in 10 children in the US has a current ADHD diagnosis
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I’ll have what she’s having!
Appetite
New research from Flinders University has revealed that feeling a sense of belonging to a social group can have a significant impact on our food choices, potentially nudging us towards healthier options. New research from Flinders University has Read more about I’ll have what she’s having!
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Nutbush fever: How the Ike and Tina Turner hit became Australia's dance sensation
Journal of Media & Cultural Studies
Researchers at the University of South Australia and Edith Cowan University in WA have explored the origins of the iconic Nutbush dance and how it became an Australian cultural phenomenon. If there’s one thing that Aussies just can’t resist Read more about Nutbush fever: How the Ike and Tina Turner hit became Australia's dance sensation
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Australian TV drama on the ropes
QUT ePrints
Australian television drama production is not what it once was. A QUT report finds successive government policies have prioritised corporate interests over Australian culture and identity, lending more support to multi-territory streamers for global Read more about Australian TV drama on the ropes
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Quantum photonic technologies set to be more reliable with new interferometer
Optica
An increasing number of emerging quantum applications operate using optical technologies. Currently, quantum photon sources are regularly taken offline to be tested and adjusted using an interferometer. This requires comparing photons multiple times Read more about Quantum photonic technologies set to be more reliable with new interferometer
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Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
Current Biology
A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered molecular pathways regulated by a gene traditionally used to control wheat-flowering behaviour could be altered to achieve greater yields. A study from the University of Adelaide has discovered Read more about Gene could unlock big wheat yields for a growing population
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Next-gen training for improved knee surgery
Orthopaedic Research
Successful co-design and testing of new synthetic knee models by Flinders University’s Medical Device Research Institute is producing vital tools to help surgeons continue to practice and advance knee surgery methods. The new synthetic knee models Read more about Next-gen training for improved knee surgery
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Blueprint to 'Be Ahead of Ready' in face of future disasters
The future thinking that Australia needs to meet the increasing severity, length and frequency of natural hazards is outlined in a new report by Natural Hazards Research Australia. Be Ahead of Ready draws on the best thinking from across Australia Read more about Blueprint to 'Be Ahead of Ready' in face of future disasters
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EV tax break suits top tax brackets leaving the rest in the dust
Australian Tax Review
New research from Griffith University shows how Australia's Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption on Electric Vehicles (EV) is inequitable and certain groups could be financially worse off for taking advantage of the 'incentive'. Projected to cost $205 Read more about EV tax break suits top tax brackets leaving the rest in the dust
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Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk
Science of the Total Environment
A new study predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the krill-heavy diet that humpback whales in the southern hemisphere consume. A new study led by Griffith University predicts future climate change impacts could disrupt the Read more about Future climate impacts put whale diet at risk
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How a multi-lens telescope enables daytime astronomy observations
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Macquarie University's Huntsman Telescope has successfully demonstrated daytime astronomy using an array of Canon camera lenses with the potential to continuously monitor celestial objects and satellites. In a paper published in Publications of the Read more about How a multi-lens telescope enables daytime astronomy observations
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US abortion rights withdrawal has created complex ethical and legal challenges for patients and providers
The Lancet and The Lancet Psychiatry
It's almost two years since the US Supreme Court withdrew women's constitutional right to abortion there, and experts writing in three 'viewpoint' articles say the effects of the ban are not yet fully clear. In two articles published in The Lancet, Read more about US abortion rights withdrawal has created complex ethical and legal challenges for patients and providers
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Epidurals linked to reduced risk of serious complications after childbirth
The BMJ
Having an epidural during labour is linked to a marked reduction in serious complications in the first few weeks after giving birth, according to UK scientists who looked at data for more than half a million Scottish mums whose babies were born Read more about Epidurals linked to reduced risk of serious complications after childbirth
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Academy announces 2024 Fellows for outstanding contributions to science
An expert in spider venoms, a leader in plant science, an authority on star formation and an oncologist who has changed the way melanoma is treated are among 24 researchers elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science. An expert in spider Read more about Academy announces 2024 Fellows for outstanding contributions to science
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Breastfeeding infants may be cheaper for the healthcare system
PLOS ONE
Infants exclusively breastfed during their first 6-8 weeks are less likely to use healthcare services and incur lower costs to the healthcare system, according to international researchers. The team used data from 502,948 babies born in Scotland Read more about Breastfeeding infants may be cheaper for the healthcare system
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Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
PLOS ONE
A famous Mycenaean suit of armour that dates back 3,500 years was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, say international scientists who asked 13 Greek marines to test replicas of the suit against weaponry used at the time during 11 Read more about Marines test Bronze Age Greek armour and find it's battleworthy
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Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
PLOS ONE
Twitter could be overlooking misinformation ‘superspreaders’, according to international researchers who analysed over two million tweets over a ten-month period in 2020, before the platform was bought by Elon Musk and transformed into ‘X’. Read more about Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
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Problematic smartphone use in common among young people with mental health issues
PLOS ONE
Researchers in the UK have found high levels of social media and smartphone use among a group of teens and young adults accessing mental health support. The study of social media and smartphone use in young people accessing mental health Read more about Problematic smartphone use in common among young people with mental health issues
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Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
JAMA Network Open
Homophobia and transphobia are likely the cause of higher levels of depression in gender-diverse young adults rather than gender diversity itself, according to international research. The team followed a group of 366 gay, lesbian, bisexual and gender Read more about Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
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Can teens transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates?
JAMA Psychiatry
Finnish and UK scientists say it may be possible for adolescents to transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates, although it's not clear how or why it might happen. They looked at data on more than 700,000 Finnish people and found those who had Read more about Can teens transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates?
InternationalUniversity of Helsinki, Finland