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The real 'Paleo diet' was largely plant-based
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Fad diet fans may be disappointed to hear that the real 'Paleo diet' was a far cry from the meat-heavy version touted by celebrities and influencers because it was mainly plant-based, at least in North Africa, according to international researchers. Read more about The real 'Paleo diet' was largely plant-based
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Dogs are better than humans at finding rare fungus and can aid fungal conservation
iScience
Wildlife detection dogs outperform humans when it comes to finding endangered fungi, according to Aussie researchers, who found that specially trained dogs were able to detect a greater number of fungi, had a faster time to find their first fungi, Read more about Dogs are better than humans at finding rare fungus and can aid fungal conservation
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How did the early Great Barrier Reef manage rapid environmental change?
Quaternary Science Reviews
Study shows that coral reef growth about 7000 years ago wasn’t halted but just went deeper, slower. As the modern Great Barrier Reef emerged after the last ice age, it had to cope with multiple environmental stresses – rising sea levels, Read more about How did the early Great Barrier Reef manage rapid environmental change?
Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Sydney -
Negativity about vaccines surged on X (formerly Twitter) after COVID-19 jabs became available
ESCMID Global Congress 2024
The number of negative tweets about vaccines rose by 27% after COVID-19 jabs became available, according to a US scientist presenting his findings at the ESCMID Global Congress 2024. The analysis also found the number of negative tweets spiked when Read more about Negativity about vaccines surged on X (formerly Twitter) after COVID-19 jabs became available
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Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Cell Host & Microbe
Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Adelaide researchers could help reduce its economic Read more about Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
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How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health
Diabetologia
An international team has analysed over 2,000 people’s behaviours within a 24-hour day to determine the amount of time we should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically active within a 24-hour period for optimal health. According to Read more about How much time a day should we spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health
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Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
iScience
Scientists have discovered the tracks of a five-metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was previously known about the species’ size range. Scientists have discovered the tracks of a five-metre-long raptor dinosaur, challenging what was Read more about Gigantic Jurassic raptor footprints unearthed
Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland -
Have we cracked the link between depression and heart disease?
Frontiers in Psychiatry
International scientists believe that they have explained the puzzling link between depression and heart disease; it's down to our genes. The team say they found a 'gene module' which consists of 256 functionally related and co-expressed genes that Read more about Have we cracked the link between depression and heart disease?
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Short courses of low dose opioid painkillers during pregnancy not linked to psychiatric disorders in children
The BMJ
Taking low doses of prescription opioids for short periods after the first trimester of pregnancy is relatively safe in terms of neuropsychiatric disorders in children, but caution is needed for higher doses over longer periods, according to South Read more about Short courses of low dose opioid painkillers during pregnancy not linked to psychiatric disorders in children
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As the world warms, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are spreading to new areas
ESCMID Global Congress 2024
As the world heats up, an additional 4. 7 billion people around the world are predicted to be at risk of malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases by 2100 if emissions and population growth continue to grow at current rates, according to a Read more about As the world warms, mosquitoes and the diseases they carry are spreading to new areas
InternationalBarcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain