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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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Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Appetite
Eating together as a family is commonly thought of as being healthy for family members and is a ritual many try to live up to. However, research into understanding family meals more thoroughly shows that different aspects of mealtimes – eating and Read more about Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
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Uncovering the consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19
The Lancet
A collaboration between the University of Tasmania and Royal Hobart Hospital Pathology has revealed the consequences of using Molnupiravir to treatCOVID-19. In the study, researchers monitored the COVID-19 genetic sequences of patients with Read more about Uncovering the consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19
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An Ozempic-like drug used for diabetes could also help early stage Parkinsons
New England Journal of Medicine
A drug used for diabetes, which works in a similar way to Ozempic, has shown some promise in a clinical trial for early-stage Parkinson's disease. The drug, lixisenatide, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and compared to placebo it Read more about An Ozempic-like drug used for diabetes could also help early stage Parkinsons
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Inhibiting MERTK gene for the treatment of fibrosis in multiple organs
Science Translational Medicine
New research conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR), and published in Science Translational Medicine, shows, for the first time, that inhibiting a gene called Mer tyrosine kinase (MERTK) can reduce fibrosis in multiple organs Read more about Inhibiting MERTK gene for the treatment of fibrosis in multiple organs
Australia; NSWThe Westmead Institute for Medical Research|The University of Sydney... -
Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren't the only ones
PLOS ONE
The earliest dinosaurs had rapid growth rates, but so did many of the other animals living alongside them, according to international researchers. The team examined patterns of bone tissue in the fossilized leg bones of an array of animals in one of Read more about Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren't the only ones
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‘Force-sensing’ protein could help better treat diseases that cause seizures
Nature
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have made a discovery about a little understood protein in the human body that could help treat diseases that cause seizures, including epilepsy. The researchers examined the 'force-sensing' Read more about ‘Force-sensing’ protein could help better treat diseases that cause seizures
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Challenging decades-old fire risk assumptions
Forest Ecology and Management
A new paper led by leading forest scientist, Professor Mark Adams from Swinburne University of Technology, unveils critical flaws in the way fuel loads are estimated in eastern Australia, calling for a new approach. A new paper led by leading forest Read more about Challenging decades-old fire risk assumptions
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Honks and hisses: Why bossy goose behaviour pays off
Royal Society Open Science
Although agonistic interactions have previously been used to calculate individuals’ positions within a dominance hierarchy, to date the repeatability of agonistic behaviour has not been tested when calculating social rank. Aggressive greylag geese Read more about Honks and hisses: Why bossy goose behaviour pays off
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A baby's gut bugs develop similarly whether they're breast or formula-fed
Cell Host & Microbe
The bacteria in a baby's gut appears to develop similarly in the first couple of years of life whether they're breastfed or formula-fed, according to international research. The team collected poo samples from 210 babies at various points during Read more about A baby's gut bugs develop similarly whether they're breast or formula-fed
InternationalTechnical University of Munich, Germany