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Protein discovery sparks treatment hope for aggressive cancer
Science Advances
Researchers have found a new way to potentially treat one of the most common forms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Researchers have found a new way to potentially treat one of the most common forms of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The study, led Read more about Protein discovery sparks treatment hope for aggressive cancer
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Dogs could leave you less stressed and help you concentrate
PLOS ONE
Feeling stressed? Can’t concentrate? Try pawsing and hanging out with a dog, suggests a small international study. The team asked 30 participants to perform eight activities with a well-trained dog, including playing with a toy, giving her treats, Read more about Dogs could leave you less stressed and help you concentrate
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Snow-go areas: ski fields in NZ and Australia will be drastically affected by climate change
PLOS One
Ski areas in Australia and New Zealand will soon have much less snow due to climate change. Researchers predict that by 2071–2100 average annual snow cover days will decline 78% in the Australian Alps and 51% in the Southern Alps of Aotearoa, Read more about Snow-go areas: ski fields in NZ and Australia will be drastically affected by climate change
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Take a deep breath: the Wim Hof method seems to work
PLOS ONE
The first full review of work on the Wim Hof breathing method suggests that it does help reduce inflammation. The method's impact on athletic performance was less clear. The Wim Hof method may reduce inflammation, per systematic reviewThe Wim Hof Read more about Take a deep breath: the Wim Hof method seems to work
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"What’s gonna happen to the dog?” Photos reveal struggles of people and pets living with homelessness
PLOS ONE
A photo project has documented the lives of people and their pets who are living with homelessness. The project as a Photovoice project—a research method that invites community members to take photos that can help deepen understanding of a certain Read more about "What’s gonna happen to the dog?” Photos reveal struggles of people and pets living with homelessness
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Serious racial and sexual discrimination in Aussie university leadership
PLOS ONE
Racism against non-Europeans is extreme, and levels of sexism are still strong when it comes to who is appointed to Vice-Chancellor (VC) roles at Australian universities, according to new research. The team used statistics to look at whether biases Read more about Serious racial and sexual discrimination in Aussie university leadership
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What whales can teach us about menopause
Nature
Menopause is extremely rare outside of humans; most female animals spend virtually their entire lifespan pre-menopause. But several species of toothed whales have independently evolved menopause. Why? A new study suggests that transitioning to Read more about What whales can teach us about menopause
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Drought might make overnight burning wildfires a bigger problem
Nature
Overnight burning of wildfires is likely to increase during drought conditions, according to international researchers, who say the increased availability of extremely dry fuel that comes with drought conditions is the most important factor for Read more about Drought might make overnight burning wildfires a bigger problem
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Bright light therapy doesn’t seem to boost depression treatment
JAMA Psychiatry
Wearing morning bright light therapy glasses didn’t provide any additional edge for teenagers aiming to treat their moderate to severe depression. More than 220 young people ages 12 to 18 already receiving inpatient treatment in Germany were Read more about Bright light therapy doesn’t seem to boost depression treatment
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Covid rebound could have different causes
JAMA Network Open
Chinese researchers studied Covid rebound rates after people with mild or moderate Covid took either Paxlovid or a new kind of antiviral called VV116. In both cases, roughly one out of every five patients saw their viral loads bounce back, and a Read more about Covid rebound could have different causes
InternationalNational Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, China; See PDF for full list of author affiliations