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Small trial suggests magic mushroom drug can help cancer patients overcome depression
Cancer
A US trial of psychotherapy sessions while on psilocybin - the active compound in magic mushrooms - which included 30 cancer patients who were suffering from major depression, found the drug lessened depressive symptoms and the patients spoke Read more about Small trial suggests magic mushroom drug can help cancer patients overcome depression
InternationalSunstone Therapies, USA, Dana‐Farber Cancer Institute, USA, Harvard Medical School, USA -
Tempting teens to vape – social media under the spotlight
A University of Queensland research project will investigate the online influences behind young people taking up vaping, and develop social media content to support them in quitting the habit. A University of Queensland research project will Read more about Tempting teens to vape – social media under the spotlight
Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland -
'If in doubt, don't go out': the risks of swimming at unpatrolled beaches
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Thinking of swimming at unpatrolled beaches this summer? Don't do it until you know the risks. Last summer, 54 people drowned in 90 days along the Australian coast. All of them occurred in unpatrolled locations, including 78 per cent on beaches. Read more about 'If in doubt, don't go out': the risks of swimming at unpatrolled beaches
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales -
Overhead vs underground: Rewiring Australia for renewable energy goals
A new report by Curtin University and The University of Queensland has provided insights into the trade-offs between overhead and underground transmission lines and the challenges of expanding Australia’s grid for renewable energy initiatives. The Read more about Overhead vs underground: Rewiring Australia for renewable energy goals
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Sydney researchers to lead multiple sclerosis study
Researchers and clinicians across Australia unite to develop better ways to detect, prevent and treat multiple sclerosis. The Garvan Institute of Medical Research and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney have launched an Australia-wide study to improve Read more about Sydney researchers to lead multiple sclerosis study
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Why we love scary movies and violent video games
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
We may enjoy the thrills of horror films and violent video games because they counterintuitively make us feel less anxious and stressed rather than more owing to the brain's curious nature, according to international experts, including an Australian. Read more about Why we love scary movies and violent video games
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Could classical music make us more curious?
Philosophical Transactions B
Listening to classical music can make people more curious about the world around them, even if that curiosity comes with a risk, according to international researchers. In the first of three experiments, participants watched a video of a magic trick Read more about Could classical music make us more curious?
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Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are missing out
The Australian Stroke Clinical Registry Annual Report 2022
A new report across six states and territories shows data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (AuSCR) is improving clinical outcomes for patients with stroke, with two leading hospitals achieving marked improvements over a short time. A new Read more about Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are missing out
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACTFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health -
Ingenious brain stimulation research offers treatment hope for neurological diseases
A team of University of Melbourne biomedical engineers and their collaborators are seeking to develop a brain stimulation treatment that uses ultrasound – delivered via a device within a blood vessel in the brain – to treat symptoms of Read more about Ingenious brain stimulation research offers treatment hope for neurological diseases
Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne -
AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
With a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to new research from the University of South Australia and Flinders Read more about AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia|Flinders University|University of Connecticut, University College London, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.
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