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Screening for these 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers
BMJ Oncology
A sex-specific panel of 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers, representing all the major organs of the human body, say US researchers working at Novelna Inc, the company that designed the test. They say they whittled down a list Read more about Screening for these 10 proteins can pick up 18 different early stage cancers
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Hormonal factors linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women
RMD Open
Early menopause—before the age of 45—taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having 4 or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors linked to a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to a Read more about Hormonal factors linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women
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Link between obesity and birthing twins may be partially explained by higher IVF rates
JAMA Network Open
Higher BMI in women is associated with a greater chance of having twins, and this could be partially due to higher rates of assisted reproduction, according to international research. The team say previous research has linked obesity and being Read more about Link between obesity and birthing twins may be partially explained by higher IVF rates
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Cracking the case for non-glass wine bottles
Journal of Cleaner Production
Would you be happy to pour your friends a glass of wine from a cask or sip your favourite red from an aluminium can? Researchers from the University of South Australia’s Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science and the University of Read more about Cracking the case for non-glass wine bottles
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Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change
One Earth
Climate and land use changes are causing significant alterations in global terrestrial water storage, impacting extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, a Griffith University-led study has found. Climate and land use changes are causing Read more about Projections reveal the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change
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The demise of the Devil may be influencing the evolution of a Tasmanian quoll
Nature Ecology & Evolution
As some Tasmanian devil populations decline due to the spread of facial tumour disease, spotted-tailed quolls in those areas are being influenced genetically by their absence, according to Australian research. Spotted-tailed quolls are less dominant Read more about The demise of the Devil may be influencing the evolution of a Tasmanian quoll
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How will climate change impact Pacific migration?
The great majority of Pacific people will still be adapting to climate change in their home country in 2050, new research suggests. The study, funded with New Zealand’s climate finance, surveyed people across the Pacific in their local languages. Read more about How will climate change impact Pacific migration?
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A yarn about good health
BMC Medical Education Journal
A new healthcare education program developed in rural Western Australia is breaking down communication barriers between clinicians and Aboriginal patients. While it is well documented that communication barriers exist in Aboriginal healthcare, few Read more about A yarn about good health
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Money might be more motivating for people in 'WEIRD' countries
Nature Human Behaviour
Money might be more motivating for people in people living in Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD) countries, than for people from non-WEIRD countries, according to international researchers. The team compared how hard Read more about Money might be more motivating for people in 'WEIRD' countries
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Women more resistant to anaesthetic than men
Neuroscience
Sex hormones may contribute to increased anaesthetic resistance in women compared with men. A new study showed that both female mice and human women are more resistant to the hypnotic effects of anaesthetics, taking longer to become anaesthetised Read more about Women more resistant to anaesthetic than men
InternationalUniversity of Pennsylvania, USA
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