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ADHD medication linked with small increase in heart risk
JAMA Network Open
ADHD medication methylphenidate (commonly sold as Ritalin and Concerta) could be associated with a small increase in risk of heart problems, according to international research. The team looked at heart problems including heart disease, abnormal Read more about ADHD medication linked with small increase in heart risk
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Earliest European human tools found in Ukraine
Nature
Artefacts from an archaeological site at Korolevo in Ukraine estimated to be around 1. 4 million years old are the earliest securely dated evidence for the presence of early humans - known as hominins - in Europe, according to international Read more about Earliest European human tools found in Ukraine
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Chimps can learn to solve puzzles by watching each other
Nature Human Behaviour
Chimpanzees can learn from watching each other (known as social learning) according to international researchers who say the findings suggest that chimps may have the capacity for cultural evolution, previously thought to be uniquely human. The team Read more about Chimps can learn to solve puzzles by watching each other
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Kids with eczema may be more likely to have learning and memory difficulties
JAMA Dermatology
Kids with atopic dermatitis often referred to as eczema, may be more likely to have learning and memory difficulties, according to a US study, however, this link was primarily in kids with neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD. The study of Read more about Kids with eczema may be more likely to have learning and memory difficulties
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Hive mind! Bees can teach their friends to solve complex puzzles
Nature
Bumblebees can teach each other new behaviours that are too complex for them to learn alone, according to international researchers who made a two-step puzzlebox, which required bees to move an obstacle, then open a lid to reveal a sweet reward. Read more about Hive mind! Bees can teach their friends to solve complex puzzles
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Sinking US cities vulnerable to sea-level rises
Nature
A considerable amount of land in 32 US coastal cities, including Boston, New Orleans, and San Francisco, could be at risk of flooding by 2050, according to international researchers. The findings, which are supported by flooding models and also take Read more about Sinking US cities vulnerable to sea-level rises
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How does makeup affect our skin during exercise?
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
For skin health, it might be best to remove your makeup before working out, according to a small study by Korean researchers. The team put cream foundation on half the faces of 43 college students (20 males and 23 females), including the forehead Read more about How does makeup affect our skin during exercise?
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Improving women’s fertility choices: avoiding environmental catastrophe caused by population growth
Frontiers in Public Health
Declining fertility rates and ageing populations in Western nations have recently set off alarm bells, but continued global population growth will actually raise the pressure billions more people place on a destroyed environment, according to new Read more about Improving women’s fertility choices: avoiding environmental catastrophe caused by population growth
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Aussie licenced venues are clinging to cigarette vending machines
ANZJPH
One hundred years after the introduction of cigarette vending machines in Australia, Aussie researchers have found businesses have no plans to consign them to history. The research, conducted with over 800 owners and managers of alcohol-licenced Read more about Aussie licenced venues are clinging to cigarette vending machines
Australia; NSW; QLD; WAThe University of Sydney|Western Sydney University... -
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
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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
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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
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Less than 6 hours' sleep daily linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes
JAMA Network Open
Are you a short sleeper? You could be at higher risk of type 2 diabetes even if you’re a healthy eater, according to international researchers. The team looked at data from 247,867 adults in the UK, and found that people sleeping less than six Read more about Less than 6 hours' sleep daily linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes
InternationalUppsala University, Sweden