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Documentary series showcases the science of sleep
Australian sleep experts were given just eight weeks to develop and run a sleep treatment program that diagnosed and treated more than 30 volunteers and achieved a >80 per cent success rate. In a world first, Australian sleep experts were given just Read more about Documentary series showcases the science of sleep
Australia; SAFlinders University -
Birds, beetles and spiders can be a useful alternative to pesticides
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Birds, beetles and spiders that are natural predators for crop-damaging pests can be a successful alternative to pesticides, according to international researchers. The team conducted a meta-analysis of studies testing the effectiveness of a variety Read more about Birds, beetles and spiders can be a useful alternative to pesticides
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New technique could make it easier to manufacture cell therapies
Royal Society Interface
Cell therapies - medicines made from human cells - are an important part of treating conditions including cancer, autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases, but current ways of manufacturing these medicines are generally slow or expensive. Read more about New technique could make it easier to manufacture cell therapies
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More for less: A smarter way to protect biodiversity
Global Change Biology
University of Queensland research has revealed that protecting smaller but more strategic parcels of land will result in better and more cost-effective biodiversity conservation outcomes globally. University of Queensland research has revealed that Read more about More for less: A smarter way to protect biodiversity
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Even a little activity in your free time may help stave off a stroke
The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, have a lower risk of stroke than sedentary people, according to international scientists. They brought together and Read more about Even a little activity in your free time may help stave off a stroke
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9,000 - 10,000 steps daily may help highly sedentary people stave off death
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Taking 9,000 to 10,000 steps daily may counteract the risk of death and cardiovascular disease in highly sedentary people, according to Australian-led research. The team looked at data on 72,174 Brits fitted with fitness trackers for a week, and Read more about 9,000 - 10,000 steps daily may help highly sedentary people stave off death
Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney -
Can green spaces keep your bones strong?
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Living close to more greenery is linked to a lower risk of osteoporosis, according to international researchers using long-term data from the UK Biobank study. They used data on the bone mineral density of almost 400,000 people and whether they Read more about Can green spaces keep your bones strong?
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National survey finds Australians want government to spend much more on nature conservation
The Biodiversity Council has undertaken a national survey of attitudes to biodiversity conservation issues, revealing that Australians’ connection to, and concern for, our natural environment remains strong and that 95% of Australians support Read more about National survey finds Australians want government to spend much more on nature conservation
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NEWS BRIEFING and EXPERT REACTION: Are we over-medicalising menopause?
The Lancet
Briefing recording now available Viewing menopause as a health problem to be solved with hormone therapy is an over-simplified narrative and not based on evidence, according to Australian researchers. A series of literature reviews and opinion Read more about NEWS BRIEFING and EXPERT REACTION: Are we over-medicalising menopause?
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‘The Tjakuṟa has got dreaming’ - Indigenous rangers join forces to protect the culturally significant Great Desert Skink from extinction
This March, Traditional Owners and Indigenous desert ranger groups from across an area spanning 500,000 km2 – seven times the size of Tasmania – are joining forces with scientists, land managers and the Federal Government to search for Tjakuṟa: Read more about ‘The Tjakuṟa has got dreaming’ - Indigenous rangers join forces to protect the culturally significant Great Desert Skink from extinction
Australia; SA; WA; NTIndigenous Desert Alliance, The National Environmental Science Program's Resilient Landscapes Hub.