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Dancing may be better than other exercise for improving mental health
Sports Medicine
A structured dance program may be better than other physical activities in improving well-being and cognitive capacity. A structured dance program of at least six weeks’ duration can significantly improve psychological and cognitive health Read more about Dancing may be better than other exercise for improving mental health
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Young people urged to wash their hands and follow food safety tips
As students return to University, the Food Safety Information Council is urging them to follow simple food safety tips to avoid being one of the estimated 4. 67 million cases of foodborne disease each year in Australia. A recent Australia-wide Read more about Young people urged to wash their hands and follow food safety tips
Australia; QLDFood Safety Information Council -
Need to lower your blood pressure? Try Tai Chi
JAMA Network Open
Want to reduce your blood pressure? Give tai chi a go, say Chinese researchers. The team conducted a trial with 342 participants aged 18 to 65 with prehypertension – a warning sign that they may get high blood pressure in the future. Participants Read more about Need to lower your blood pressure? Try Tai Chi
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Temperature sensitive hand allows amputees to feel human touch again
Med
International researchers have developed a prosthetic that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature. The ‘MiniTouch’ device, a temperature-sensitive prosthetic delivers thermal information from the prosthesis’ fingertip, right to Read more about Temperature sensitive hand allows amputees to feel human touch again
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Bariatric surgery could improve brain function in people with obesity
JAMA Network Open
People with obesity who get bariatric surgery to help with weight loss could see long-term improvement in their brain function, according to international research. The team monitored the health, activity and brain function of 133 people with Read more about Bariatric surgery could improve brain function in people with obesity
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Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia
BMC Geriatrics
Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, a new study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. The team noted that loneliness, boredom, language Read more about Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia
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Promoting positive change for women and girls in STEM
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February 2024) is an opportunity to examine the disparities and tackle the barriers facing women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While gender gaps in engineering, Read more about Promoting positive change for women and girls in STEM
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Climate change keeps NZ agriculture leaders and experts up at night
Climate change is the most pressing issue for the near future for more than 280 leaders in agribusiness and Māori enterprises, policymakers, and academics. Researchers asked them to identify and rank their three most "front of mind" issues, with Read more about Climate change keeps NZ agriculture leaders and experts up at night
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EXPERT REACTION: New insight into ancient Earth's climate
Science
New Zealand researchers say they have rewritten the deep time history of Earth’s temperature record. The findings disprove ideas that early oceans were hot with temperatures greater than 60°C prior to approximately half a billion years ago, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: New insight into ancient Earth's climate
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EXPERT REACTION: Icelandic magma moved at unprecedented speed
Science
New research has found that the magma that flowed into a dike beneath the Icelandic town of Grindavík in November 2023, was moving at an unprecedented 7,400 cubic metres per second. The resulting lava flow caused widespread damage. Vertical magma Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Icelandic magma moved at unprecedented speed
New Zealand; InternationalGNS Science|University of Iceland, Iceland; Iceland Meteorological Office, Iceland; University of Leeds, UK; Uppsala University, Sweden -
Teaching Indigenous knowledge alongside science in the classroom
Science
Evidence supports the teaching of Indigenous knowledge alongside sciences in the classroom, argue two Aotearoa New Zealand researchers in a new policy analysis in Science. According to the authors, many arguments used to defend science by presenting Read more about Teaching Indigenous knowledge alongside science in the classroom
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EXPERT REACTION: Tanning beds resurface as 'collariums' despite ban
There are reports that collarium sunbeds are being advertised for commercial use in parts of Australia, despite sunbeds or tanning beds being banned for commercial use in Australia for close to 10 years. Below Australian experts comment. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Tanning beds resurface as 'collariums' despite ban
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Problematic ‘zombie leadership’ lives on
The Leadership Quarterly
Outdated perceptions of leadership persist across society despite being repeatedly debunked, University of Queensland research has found. Outdated perceptions of leadership persist across society despite being repeatedly debunked, University of Read more about Problematic ‘zombie leadership’ lives on
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What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700m years ago? Scientists now have an answer
Geology
Inspired during field work in South Australia's Flinders Ranges, Australian geoscientists have proposed that all-time low volcanic carbon dioxide emissions triggered a 57 million year-long global 'Sturtian' ice age. Australian geologists have used Read more about What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700m years ago? Scientists now have an answer
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Driving the WHO guidelines on preventing maternal deaths
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
New analysis by Burnet researchers has shown how care bundles can help improve health outcomes for women experiencing postpartum haemorrhage. Published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study undertook a systematic review Read more about Driving the WHO guidelines on preventing maternal deaths
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EXPERT REACTION: No single solution for changing people's climate beliefs and behaviours
Science Advances
In order to reduce climate change, people's behaviour needs to change on a global level. Researchers tested 11 interventions on almost 60,000 participants from 63 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, to see what effect they had on Read more about EXPERT REACTION: No single solution for changing people's climate beliefs and behaviours
Australia; New Zealand; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; ACTUniversity of Canterbury|University of Auckland|Macquarie University... -
A move away from meat could help free up land for carbon removal
One Earth
Replacing half of our animal consumption with alternative protein sources over the next 25 years could free up farming land for renewable energy generation and carbon removal, according to international research. The team looked at the viability of Read more about A move away from meat could help free up land for carbon removal
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Quantum research sheds light on the mystery of high-temperature superconductivity
Nature
An international team of scientists have made a new discovery that may help to unlock the microscopic mystery of high-temperature superconductivity and address the world’s energy problems. An international team of scientists have made a new Read more about Quantum research sheds light on the mystery of high-temperature superconductivity
Australia; VICSwinburne University of Technology -
Can we reliably predict sleepiness using voice recordings alone?
PLOS Computational Biology
International researchers think they may have found a way to detect sleep deprivation through voice recordings. The team studied 22 healthy women aged 30-50, who were sleep-deprived in a lab setting – with no more than three hours of sleep – and Read more about Can we reliably predict sleepiness using voice recordings alone?
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How to provide effective falls prevention in aged care
Age and Ageing Journal
New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan. Falls in older adults cost Read more about How to provide effective falls prevention in aged care
Australia; International; NSW; SAFlinders University|University of South Australia|The University of Sydney
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