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Aussies are using social media to normalise some of our problematic drinking behaviours
PLOS ONE
Young fathers are some of the most common types of Aussies who are talking about their alcohol on social media, according to Australian research. The team used data from a social media analytics platform to analyse how much Aussies talk about Read more about Aussies are using social media to normalise some of our problematic drinking behaviours
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Legalised weed linked to more workplace injuries among younger people
JAMA Health Forum
US researchers say there's an uptick in workplace injuries for younger people in states with legalised recreational marijuana. Since 2012, 24 states and Washington, DC have legalised possession and sales of small quantities of the drug, so the Read more about Legalised weed linked to more workplace injuries among younger people
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Australian experiment on-board Swedish rocket launch
A new type of electromagnetic shield designed and manufactured at RMIT will be launched into space in the three-day launch window opening on 25 February, Central European Time. A new type of electromagnetic shield designed and manufactured at RMIT Read more about Australian experiment on-board Swedish rocket launch
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'Cruel wellbeing’ approach adds to teachers’ stress
British Journal of Sociology of Education
New Curtin research has found the challenges and problems faced by overworked teachers are being compounded by expectations placed on them to manage their own wellbeing, while the impact of working conditions and broader policies on teacher welfare Read more about 'Cruel wellbeing’ approach adds to teachers’ stress
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Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns
Sleep Health
It’s official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts found 31% of adults had average sleep durations outside the recommended range. The Read more about Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns
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Is ChatGPT a better person than you?
PNAS
US scientists say ChatGPT-4 has aced their Turing test, proving itself indistinguishable from a real human, even when statistical methods were used to try and detect it. In fact, ChatGPT-4 displayed more humanity than some of the humans it was Read more about Is ChatGPT a better person than you?
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Smartphone videos of your baby could help detect cerebral palsy
PLOS Digital Health
Those cute videos you have on your phone of your baby squirming and rolling could be used to help detect cerebral palsy, according to new Australian research. Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood, and while Read more about Smartphone videos of your baby could help detect cerebral palsy
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Friend or foe, how do food inspectors maintain safety standards in Australia?
Food Control
Australia’s high standards of food safety inspections set the bar high for cafes, restaurants and other shop owners to maintain hygiene standards but new research by environmental health experts promotes the potential for more uniform and possible Read more about Friend or foe, how do food inspectors maintain safety standards in Australia?
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No clear link between weather and common muscle and joint symptoms
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
There is no clear connection between the weather and back, knee or hip pain, a University of Sydney led study has found, challenging a common belief that changes in weather parameters, such as temperature and humidity can trigger musculoskeletal Read more about No clear link between weather and common muscle and joint symptoms
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Zinc discovery holds promise for people with cystic fibrosis
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
Researchers found that in people with CF, immune cells called macrophages are defective in a zinc pathway that the body uses to kill bacteria - it may partly explain why they’re more susceptible to bacterial infections. The researchers also Read more about Zinc discovery holds promise for people with cystic fibrosis
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Fitter female Aussie rules footy players may be more skilful, but not less likely to be injured
PLOS ONE
An Australian study of 223 female Australian football players across five competition levels found fitter players tend to be more technically skilled, but are not necessarily less likely to injure themselves. The researchers measured physical Read more about Fitter female Aussie rules footy players may be more skilful, but not less likely to be injured
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The effects of trauma can be very different for men and women
JAMA Network Open
US and Danish scientists investigated the outcomes for 1. 3 million Danish people in the five years that followed a traumatic experience, and found men were more likely to turn to drink and drugs to cope, while women were more likely to develop Read more about The effects of trauma can be very different for men and women
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Transgender men who don't get periods may still need to be using contraception
Cell Reports Medicine
Some transgender men who no longer have periods as a result of their gender-affirming hormone treatment could still be at risk of pregnancy, according to international research. The team looked at the ovaries of 52 trans men after gender-affirming Read more about Transgender men who don't get periods may still need to be using contraception
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Reading mouse minds lets scientists know where they are and where they're looking
Biophysical Journal
Using artificial intelligence (AI), US scientists have been able to decode the brain activity of a mouse to tell where it was located and which direction it was facing. The work was funded by and involved the US army, but before you freak out about Read more about Reading mouse minds lets scientists know where they are and where they're looking
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EXPERT REACTION: Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals
Vaccine
International researchers have linked very rare neurological, blood and heart related medical conditions to COVID-19 vaccines by using big data to better understand and monitor vaccine safety. However, the findings translated to an extremely small Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals
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Experts warn of 'short term gain and long term pain' in public-private partnership hospitals
New Zealand Medical Journal
Experts have warned that public-private partnerships for hospitals could result in unacceptable disparities in standards of care. In a NZMJ editorial, they write that while private, user-pays hospital systems can 'exist happily and productively' Read more about Experts warn of 'short term gain and long term pain' in public-private partnership hospitals
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Mice surprise: researchers discover new native species
Molecular Ecology
Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study from The Australian National University (ANU). The aptly named delicate mouse was previously thought to be a single species spanning a massive stretch of the country from Read more about Mice surprise: researchers discover new native species
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Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood
Nature Neuroscience
Irish scientists say the brain fog some people experience as part of Long Covid is linked to disruptions in the blood-brain barrier, which usually protects your brain from anything potentially damaging in your blood. They used brain imaging Read more about Long Covid brain fog may be due to a failure of your brain's defences against your blood
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First reports of severe coral bleaching this summer as the Great Barrier Reef warms up
As ocean temperatures continue to warm over the Great Barrier Reef this summer, James Cook University scientists have reported areas of moderate to severe coral bleaching around the Keppel Islands, offshore from Rockhampton. As ocean temperatures Read more about First reports of severe coral bleaching this summer as the Great Barrier Reef warms up
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Eavesdropping on endangered pink cockatoos with AI and bioacoustics
AI and bioacoustics are helping QUT researchers understand and protect endangered species like Qld’s Eastern Pink Cockatoo – they’ve identified hotspots of calling activity and a breeding hollow on an Australian Wildlife Conservancy sanctuary Read more about Eavesdropping on endangered pink cockatoos with AI and bioacoustics
Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)|Australian Wildlife Conservancy