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No evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
A systematic review of the use of probiotics during pregnancy on pregnancy-related conditions found no evidence that probiotics had any effect on the conditions. Published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Read more about No evidence probiotics offer benefit during pregnancy
Australia; VICBurnet Institute|Monash University -
Getting regular exercise may help with a good night sleep
BMJ Open
People who regularly exercise 2 - 3 times a week are less likely to have insomnia, and more likely to get the recommended 6-9 hours of sleep, according to Aussie and international researchers. The team analysed survey data from over 4,000 people Read more about Getting regular exercise may help with a good night sleep
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Climate change will see Australia’s soil emit CO2 and add to global warming
NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science
New Curtin University research has shown the warming climate will turn Australia’s soil into a net emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), unless action is taken. Soil helps to keep the planet cool by absorbing carbon, however as the climate gets warmer Read more about Climate change will see Australia’s soil emit CO2 and add to global warming
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Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
An international team of astronomers has discovered 49 new gas-rich galaxies using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. Dr Marcin Glowacki, from the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Read more about Astronomers discover 49 new galaxies in under three hours
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How lizards avoid being killed by venomous snakes
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
A University of Queensland-led study has shed light on how some lizards have evolved to resist deadly neurotoxins from Australia’s most venomous snakes. The research, led by UQ’s Professor Bryan Fry, focused on the interactions between venomous Read more about How lizards avoid being killed by venomous snakes
Australia; NSW; VIC; QLDThe University of Queensland|Australian Museum -
Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
University of Queensland researchers have developed a method to predict if a child is likely to develop sepsis and go into organ failure. The research involved more than 900 critically ill children in the emergency departments and intensive care Read more about Blood analysis predicts sepsis and organ failure in children
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A once a year COVID-19 vax with an extra jab for high risk people could be the right vaccine strategy
Annals of Internal Medicine
A once a year COVID-19 jab for most of us, with a second jab five months later for those over 50 or under 2 could be an effective vaccine strategy, according to US research. The study compared five annual vaccination strategies and found that Read more about A once a year COVID-19 vax with an extra jab for high risk people could be the right vaccine strategy
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Call for more holistic management of epilepsy as gaps revealed
Epilepsia Open
Tuesday is Purple Day for Epilepsy. Researchers from the Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP) at The Florey are calling for changes to the way epilepsy is managed after a pilot study in 172 people highlighted differences in quality of life. The Read more about Call for more holistic management of epilepsy as gaps revealed
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We donate to charity to feel good about ourselves, but we give more to look good for others
PLOS ONE
Deciding to donate to charity is mostly driven by the warm glow we get about ourselves, but social pressure can influence how much we give, according to Australian research. The study compared people's willingness to donate to charity when another Read more about We donate to charity to feel good about ourselves, but we give more to look good for others
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EXPERT REACTION: Chemicals in some disinfectants and flame retardants damage supporting cells of the brain in the lab
Nature Neuroscience
Two classes of chemicals that are found in some disinfectants and flame retardants could impair the development of a type of cell in the brain, called oligodendrocytes, according to laboratory experiments. Oligodendrocytes are cells that wrap Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Chemicals in some disinfectants and flame retardants damage supporting cells of the brain in the lab
InternationalCase Western Reserve University, USA