How to solve the problem of workplace bullying in healthcare

Publicly released: Mon 5 Nov 2018 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

MJA

Unprofessional behaviour in the medical profession — from incivility, passive aggression, public criticism of colleagues and deprecating humour, through to bullying, discrimination and harassment — are a threat to patient safety, according to Read more about How to solve the problem of workplace bullying in healthcare - Scimex

Don’t bank on seed banks to save NZ trees

Publicly released: Sat 3 Nov 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Plants

Traditional seed banking approaches will fail to save a third of the world's tree species from extinction, as their seeds can't survive the process, say UK researchers who run one of the world's largest seed banks. Storing seeds 'ex-situ' (away from Read more about Don’t bank on seed banks to save NZ trees - Scimex

Money ills add to cancer struggle

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

Journal of Cancer Survivorship

One in five cancer patients could be experiencing financial difficulties because of their care needs, according to research just published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. Media Release. From:University of Technology Sydney (UTS). One in five Read more about Money ills add to cancer struggle - Scimex

Pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches is unfounded

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1300 AEDT | 1500 NZDT

E Clinical Medicine

A comprehensive Australian study examining the global impact of suicide prevention approaches in young people has found that youth-specific interventions conducted in clinical, educational and community settings can be effective in reducing Read more about Pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches is unfounded - Scimex

Brain corals have the genes to outsmart the heat

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1200 AEDT | 1400 NZDT

Genome Biology

Through a world-first genomics research project convened by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, scientists have discovered a key genetic difference in some types of corals that may make them better equipped to withstand and survive heat stress. Funder Read more about Brain corals have the genes to outsmart the heat - Scimex

Seagrass an unexpected protector of marine history

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1130 AEDT | 1330 NZDT

Ambio

Seagrass meadows are safeguarding shipwrecks off of the Australian, European and Arabian coasts, with Edith Cowan University researchers likening them to security vaults for priceless cultural artefacts. Media Release. From:Edith Cowan University. Read more about Seagrass an unexpected protector of marine history - Scimex

Don’t change a thing: bicycle helmet law good road safety policy

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

Recent calls by lobbyists for changes to the bicycle helmet law are misguided and threaten the safety of Queensland riders according to Professor Narelle Haworth, director of QUT’ s Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS Read more about Don’t change a thing: bicycle helmet law good road safety policy - Scimex

EXPERT REACTION: US Government agency finds mobile phone cancer link in rats

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) of the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has released research suggesting a conclusive link between mobile phone radiation and cancer in rats and mice. The research involved exposing male Read more about EXPERT REACTION: US Government agency finds mobile phone cancer link in rats - Scimex

Older women who pass HPV DNA test needn't be screened for cervical cancer

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

The Lancet Oncology

If women over the age of 55 return a negative result for the new HPV DNA test, there is no need to continue screening them for cervical cancer as their risk of getting the disease is so low, according to a mathematical model devised by Canadian and Read more about Older women who pass HPV DNA test needn't be screened for cervical cancer - Scimex

Road markings can help drivers note speed changes

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

Accident Analysis & Prevention

Road markings indicating speed limit changes can help drivers stick to the limit and improve road safety, researchers from the University of Waikato say. Instead of just a road sign that marks when speed limits change, in their driving simulator, Read more about Road markings can help drivers note speed changes - Scimex

Llama antibodies might help us make a universal flu vaccine

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0700 AEDT | 0900 NZDT

Science

Mimicking llama antibodies might allow us to make flu vaccines that protect from a wider variety of flu strains, and may even allow us to develop a "universal" flu vaccine, according to international researchers. The researchers found that when Read more about Llama antibodies might help us make a universal flu vaccine - Scimex

We've been living with HPV since we split from the Neanderthals

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

PLOS Pathogens

Cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPV) emerged roughly half a million years ago, around the time modern humans split from Neanderthals, according to an international study. The research also revealed that the viruses have been transmitted Read more about We've been living with HPV since we split from the Neanderthals - Scimex

Quantum on the edge: Light shines on new pathway for quantum technology

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

Science

In a world-first demonstration of topologically protected biphoton states, University of Sydney physicists have opened up a pathway to use light to develop a new type of quantum bit, the building blocks for quantum computers. Funder: This work was Read more about Quantum on the edge: Light shines on new pathway for quantum technology - Scimex

Asthma study highlights potential new treatment targets

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

American Journal of Respiratory and Cell Molecular Biology

Asthma is a complex disease and ongoing inflammation causes changes to the airways of asthma sufferers that current therapies can’ t adequately treat. New research implicates dysregulation of the body’ s own cellular “ recycling system” for Read more about Asthma study highlights potential new treatment targets - Scimex

Emigrating to the USA radically changes a migrant's gut bugs

Publicly released: Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

Cell

The gut bugs of immigrants and refugees change radically within six to nine months of arriving in the US, becoming more westernised and less diverse, according to international scientists. The changes may explain why some immigrant communities are Read more about Emigrating to the USA radically changes a migrant's gut bugs - Scimex

Global launch to sequence genetic code of all complex life on Earth

Publicly released: Thu 1 Nov 2018 at 2330 AEDT | Fri 2 Nov 2018 at 0130 NZDT

Australia will join the Earth BioGenome Project, launched in London on Thursday, with the '50 in 5 initiative'. The global project is the most ambitious genomic project since the Human Genome Project and aims to map the genetic code of 1.5 million Read more about Global launch to sequence genetic code of all complex life on Earth - Scimex

New contact lens to treat eye injuries

Publicly released: Thu 1 Nov 2018 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

A new therapeutic contact lens that acts as a bandage for eye surface injuries being developed by QUT researchers could soon fast track the healing of previously difficult to treat corneal wounds. Media Release. From:Queensland University of Read more about New contact lens to treat eye injuries - Scimex

Online sperm donors more agreeable

Publicly released: Thu 1 Nov 2018 at 1230 AEDT | 1430 NZDT

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

As prospective parents increasingly seek sperm donors online, an international study by a QUT researcher has analysed what sort of men are donating sperm in this informal setting as opposed to a traditional clinic. And it seems a key characteristic Read more about Online sperm donors more agreeable - Scimex

Guys shouldn't leave it too late to have kids either

Publicly released: Thu 1 Nov 2018 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

The BMJ

Women have been told for years not to leave it too late before having kids to reduce the health risks for their children. Now, new research from the US suggests that delaying becoming a dad could also affect the health of your offspring. Researchers Read more about Guys shouldn't leave it too late to have kids either - Scimex

Most surveyed Kiwis on board with euthanasia

Publicly released: Thu 1 Nov 2018 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online

Twenty years of surveys suggests, on average, two-thirds of New Zealanders support euthanasia, indicating public attitudes are stable and the majority are open to legislative change. The review of all surveys over the past two decades also found Read more about Most surveyed Kiwis on board with euthanasia - Scimex