COVID immune response different in kids

Publicly released: Fri 6 Nov 2020 at 0800 AEDT | 1000 NZDT

Nature Immunology

Children and adults have different immune responses to COVID-19, according to new research. Scientists in the USA measured the antibody response in 79 patients aged 3 - 84 years. Their findings suggest there are key differences in the way the immune Read more about COVID immune response different in kids

Appetite for change? Global food system jeopardising climate targets

Publicly released: Fri 6 Nov 2020 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

Science

New research says our chances of meeting the Paris Agreement's global warming targets are being jeopardised by food production, which is currently responsible for around 30 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions. An international team of Read more about Appetite for change? Global food system jeopardising climate targets

Playing detective on a galactic scale: huge new dataset will solve multiple Milky Way mysteries

Publicly released: Fri 6 Nov 2020 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

How do stars destroy lithium? Was a drastic change in the shape of the Milky Way caused by the sudden arrival of millions of stellar stowaways? These are just a couple of the astronomical questions likely to be answered following the release today Read more about Playing detective on a galactic scale: huge new dataset will solve multiple Milky Way mysteries

Australian health spending grew by 3.1% during 2018-19

Publicly released: Fri 6 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

Spending on health goods and services grew by 3. 1 per cent to $195. 7 billion in 2018-19, according to a new report. The report, Health expenditure Australia 2018-19, presents spending data for the financial year before the first cases of COVID-19 Read more about Australian health spending grew by 3.1% during 2018-19

Gene therapy research regenerates optic nerve, bringing hope for future glaucoma treatment

Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

Nature Communications

Researchers have used gene therapy to regenerate damaged optic nerve fibres in a discovery that could help treat glaucoma, one of the world’s leading causes of blindness. Read more about Gene therapy research regenerates optic nerve, bringing hope for future glaucoma treatment

Shining a light on the issue of wine fraud

Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1713 AEDT | 1913 NZDT

Food Chemistry

University of Adelaide wine researchers are developing a fast and simple method of authenticating wine – a potential solution against the estimated billions of dollars’ worth of wine fraud globally, but also offering a possible means of building Read more about Shining a light on the issue of wine fraud

Muscle and bone health a growing issue as populations get older in the developed world

Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1601 AEDT | 1801 NZDT

Arthritis & Rheumatology

Australian researchers analysed data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, and say there were approximately 1. 3 billion cases of musculoskeletal disorders - which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints - globally in 2017, and Read more about Muscle and bone health a growing issue as populations get older in the developed world

EXPERT REACTION: The US formally withdraws from the Paris Agreement

Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1600 AEDT | 1800 NZDT

It has been reported that the US has become the first nation in the world to formally withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The Trump Administration announced the move in June 2017, but UN regulations meant that his decision only takes effect Read more about EXPERT REACTION: The US formally withdraws from the Paris Agreement

EXPERT REACTION: Australia secures two new potential coronavirus vaccines

Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1522 AEDT | 1722 NZDT

It has just been reported that the Federal Government announced two more potential coronavirus vaccines have been secured for Australia. Australia will get 40 million doses of the vaccine being developed by biotechnology company Novavax, and 10 Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Australia secures two new potential coronavirus vaccines

Earthquake video game boosts disaster risk awareness

Publicly released: Thu 5 Nov 2020 at 1313 AEDT | 1513 NZDT

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Researchers in Auckland have studied the use of the Quake Safe House video game at Te Papa museum in Wellington and Quake City in Christchurch. The team interviewed a group of 22 international visitors to the museums to ask them about their Read more about Earthquake video game boosts disaster risk awareness