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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
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Triple-negative breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy
JAMA
Peter Mac researchers are part of a major international study that has found patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells could be spared from intensive chemotherapy regimens. Peter Mac researchers Read more about Triple-negative breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy
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Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients
JACC: Heart Failure
Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to the latest research. The warning follows a University of Adelaide study looking at the Read more about Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients
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Support for pill testing in the Northern Territory
Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
A new study led has uncovered strong support from Northern Territory (NT) festival goers, for drug checking (also known as pill testing) to reduce harm. Led by Menzies School of Health Research, this multi-institute, collaborative study provides Read more about Support for pill testing in the Northern Territory
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Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Molecular Psychiatry
University of Queensland researchers have found targeting amyloid plaque in the brain is not essential for ultrasound to deliver cognitive improvement in neurodegenerative disorders. Dr Gerhard Leinenga and Professor Jürgen Götz from UQ’s Read more about Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
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Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Vaccine protection against mpox is waning, and there are reports of breakthrough infections where people who received both vaccine doses still contracted the disease. Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) broke out in 2022, and the US-based CDC reports Read more about Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise
InternationalKarolinska Institute, Sweden; Erasmus MC, Netherlands; Public Health Authority, Austria