Learning of your genetic risk for disease is enough to give you symptoms

Publicly released: Tue 11 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Human Behaviour

Learning you have a genetic predisposition for a disease can cause you to experience physical symptoms greater than those you'd manifest from your actual genetic risk, according to US researchers. They tested whether learning of a genetic risk for Read more about Learning of your genetic risk for disease is enough to give you symptoms - Scimex

Monash physicists discover critical new development with major implications for topological transistors

Publicly released: Tue 11 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Researchers at Monash University, Australia, have for the first time successfully ‘ switched’ a topological insulator off and on via application of an electric-field— the first step in creating a functioning topological transistor. Media Read more about Monash physicists discover critical new development with major implications for topological transistors - Scimex

'Zombie' bacteria and the world's hottest living thing - Life booms beneath the earth

Publicly released: Tue 11 Dec 2018 at 0200 AEDT | 0400 NZDT

Deep Carbon Observatory

Barely living "zombie" bacteria and other cell based life forms thrive in even the deepest underground worlds making up a "subterranean Galapagos", according to international research. Scientists with the Deep Carbon Observatory have revealed how Read more about 'Zombie' bacteria and the world's hottest living thing - Life booms beneath the earth - Scimex

Invasive species and habitat loss our biggest biodiversity threats

Publicly released: Tue 11 Dec 2018 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

Pacific Conservation Biology

A desire to avoid more extinctions is one of the drivers behind new research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub which has identified invasive species as the no. 1 threat to Australian biodiversity with habitat loss a close second. Lead Read more about Invasive species and habitat loss our biggest biodiversity threats - Scimex

The top 10 science stories of 2018 from the Australian Science Media Centre

Publicly released: Mon 10 Dec 2018 at 1442 AEDT | 1642 NZDT

2018 was another big year for science yarns, from outrage at the creation of the world's first genetically modified babies and dire warnings from the world's top climate science organisation, to a successful Mars mission and a huge setback for Read more about The top 10 science stories of 2018 from the Australian Science Media Centre - Scimex

Era of talking buildings has arrived

Publicly released: Mon 10 Dec 2018 at 1300 AEDT | 1500 NZDT

An Australian company, using a wireless solution developed by UNSW, is rolling out technology across the country that allows buildings to monitor themselves and report problems autonomously – and even talk to your smartphone. Funder: NSW Read more about Era of talking buildings has arrived - Scimex

New tool delivers swifter picture of cognitive deficit

Publicly released: Mon 10 Dec 2018 at 1300 AEDT | 1500 NZDT

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

A new tool, developed by researchers from the University of Adelaide, will assist clinicians to assess people suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). Media Release. From:The University of Adelaide. A new tool, developed by researchers from Read more about New tool delivers swifter picture of cognitive deficit - Scimex

Probiotics for corals project to take research to the next level

Publicly released: Mon 10 Dec 2018 at 1244 AEDT | 1444 NZDT

A dose of good bacteria could prevent Great Barrier Reef corals from bleaching, with an innovative project taking the research into coral probiotics to the next level. Funder: Tiffany Co. Foundation with partners The University of Queensland and Read more about Probiotics for corals project to take research to the next level - Scimex

DNA find: tiny wallaby the last living link to extinct giant kangaroos

Publicly released: Mon 10 Dec 2018 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

Systematic Biology

A QUT-led collaboration with University of Adelaide reveals that Australia’ s pint-sized banded hare-wallaby is the closest living relative of the giant short-faced kangaroos which roamed the continent for millions of years, but died out about 40, Read more about DNA find: tiny wallaby the last living link to extinct giant kangaroos - Scimex

Parrot genes shows where their smarts and long life came from

Publicly released: Mon 10 Dec 2018 at 1000 AEDT | 1200 NZDT

Current Biology

An international study has found that parrots share genes that increase their lifespan and help them develop enhanced cognitive abilities. By comparing the genomes of the blue-fronted Amazon parrot with 25 other parrots, including the kea, the Read more about Parrot genes shows where their smarts and long life came from - Scimex