Researchers should live and work with their participants, says National Rural Health Commissioner

Publicly released: Mon 7 Dec 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

MJA

Rural health researchers should live with, work with and report back to the participants in their studies, according to the National Rural Health Commissioner in an MJA editorial. The author describes those who fly in, collect data and fly out as Read more about Researchers should live and work with their participants, says National Rural Health Commissioner

EXPERT REACTION: Hayabusa2 capsule full of space-rocks successfully lands in the outback

Publicly released: Sun 6 Dec 2020 at 1122 AEDT | 1322 NZDT

The Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 has successfully returned a sample of space rocks from the asteroid Ryugu to the South Australian desert, after a 5. 2 billion kilometre journey over the past 6 years. While Hayabusa2 whizzes off to visit some more Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Hayabusa2 capsule full of space-rocks successfully lands in the outback

Patients cured of 2 nasty inherited blood diseases using gene editing and gene therapy

Publicly released: Sun 6 Dec 2020 at 0430 AEDT | 0630 NZDT

NEJM

US and German scientists say they've cured a pair of nasty inherited blood diseases - beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease - using the gene editing technique CRISPR-Cas9. The researchers treated two patients, one with each disease, using Read more about Patients cured of 2 nasty inherited blood diseases using gene editing and gene therapy

IVF Boost: Using acoustic waves to select high quality sperm

Publicly released: Sat 5 Dec 2020 at 1156 AEDT | 1356 NZDT

Lab on a Chip

Monash University researchers have used sound waves to develop a new approach to separate high-quality sperm for assisted reproduction. These findings can open windows for infertile couples to have a family of their own using IVF. The procedure can Read more about IVF Boost: Using acoustic waves to select high quality sperm

Iron deficiency can be managed better

Publicly released: Sat 5 Dec 2020 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

The Lancet

Publishing in The Lancet, Australian and European researchers have released updated, evidence-based guidance for managing iron deficiency, a serious worldwide health problem. Iron deficiency is a major cause of anaemia, a lack of oxygen-carrying red Read more about Iron deficiency can be managed better

Half of surveyed renters suffered mental health decline during COVID-19

Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

Australian renters have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 facing income loss, the inability to pay rent, tenure insecurity and eviction risk and a new AHURI publication provides a stark analysis of the impacts of these unprecedented Read more about Half of surveyed renters suffered mental health decline during COVID-19

Electrical spin filtering the key to ultra-fast, energy-efficient spintronics

Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

Physical Review B

A new UNSW study is a step towards even-faster, more energy-efficient ‘spintronic’ technology – an exciting, beyond-CMOS technology. The new study applies ‘spin-filtering’ to separate spin orientation, allowing generation and detection of Read more about Electrical spin filtering the key to ultra-fast, energy-efficient spintronics

New DNA modification ‘signature’ discovered in zebrafish

Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1105 AEDT | 1305 NZDT

Nucleic Acids Research

Researchers have revealed a previously unknown DNA modification in zebrafish – one of human’s distant evolutionary cousins. Read more about New DNA modification ‘signature’ discovered in zebrafish

Drinking Linked to a Decline in Brain Health Across Lifespan

Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

The BMJ

The evidence for the harmful effects of alcohol on brain health is compelling, but now experts have pin-pointed three key time periods in life when the effects of alcohol are likely to be at their greatest. Read more about Drinking Linked to a Decline in Brain Health Across Lifespan

Creative workshops can aid mental health recovery

Publicly released: Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

PLOS ONE

Art, music, dance and creative writing workshops that encourage people with mental health issues to share their stories may have long lasting benefits, with Australian research showing these workshops help people understand and talk about their Read more about Creative workshops can aid mental health recovery