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Mosquitoes and marsupials are driving Ross River Virus spread across Australia
PLOS Pathogens
The presence of two mosquito species, along with kangaroos, possums, and seasonal factors are driving the spread of Ross River Virus across Australia, according to new research, which also found that 43% of infections may go unreported. Ross River Read more about Mosquitoes and marsupials are driving Ross River Virus spread across Australia
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; NTUniversity of Tasmania|CSIRO|The University of Melbourne... -
How does the brain process an echo?
PLOS Biology
Why don’t we hear echoes as garbled nonsense? According to Chinese researchers, the human brain separates sounds into direct speech and its echo. The team used magnetic fields to record the brain activity of 48 people listening to a story with or Read more about How does the brain process an echo?
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Tiny bugs could be key to the tastiest tea
Current Biology
The tiny bug communities on the roots of tea plants could play a big role in how delicious the tea is, according to international researchers. Previous research has shown collections of microbes on tea roots influence the way the plants absorb Read more about Tiny bugs could be key to the tastiest tea
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One step closer to reversing liver failure
Developmental Cell
Researchers at Peter Mac have made a key discovery in liver regeneration that may have important implications for liver cancer. Joint research between Associate Professor Andrew Cox and Professor Mark Dawson, published this week in Developmental Cell Read more about One step closer to reversing liver failure
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Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women
Nine in ten Australian women live no more than a 20 minute drive away from a permanent breast screening service, or a visiting service that comes at least once every two years, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Read more about Breast screening no more than 20 minutes away for 9 in 10 Aussie women
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Antidepressant use lower for mums who have grandparent support
Population Studies
Mums are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close by, according to international researchers. The team tracked Finnish 488,000 mums for 14 years and also found antidepressant use was Read more about Antidepressant use lower for mums who have grandparent support
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Our cultural upbringing changes how we read others' emotional facial expressions
Frontiers in Psychology
Different cultures may interpret different emotions from the same facial expression, according to international research. The team measured the brain activity of two groups of people - a group of US residents born and raised in China and a group of Read more about Our cultural upbringing changes how we read others' emotional facial expressions
InternationalUniversity of North Carolina, USA -
Planned burn-offs help avoid wildfires, but could expose more to smoke
Earth's Future
California's skies have turned orange and black several times in recent years due to smoke from major wildfires, and now authorities want to use scheduled fires to reduce the amount of fuel available for wildfires. However, new research suggests Read more about Planned burn-offs help avoid wildfires, but could expose more to smoke
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This is Perth’s perfect verge – and it comes with huge social and environmental benefits
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Environmental researchers have surveyed almost 1,000 Perth residents to identify what the perfect Perth verge looks like, as part of a project looking at how we can improve urban greening. “The land along streets and roads can make up more than 30% Read more about This is Perth’s perfect verge – and it comes with huge social and environmental benefits
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Are companies co-opting female empowerment messages to market unnecessary health products?
The BMJ
Some health companies are using female empowerment messaging to market health screening products to women who do not have an evidence-based reason for needing them, according to Australian researchers. The researchers analysed two specific examples Read more about Are companies co-opting female empowerment messages to market unnecessary health products?
Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Sydney|The University of Queensland