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Closing in on the ultimate quest to regenerate insulin in pancreatic stem cells
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
Australian researchers are zeroing in on the ultimate quest to regenerate insulin in pancreatic stem cells and replace the need for regular insulin injections. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute researchers have demonstrated that newly made insulin Read more about Closing in on the ultimate quest to regenerate insulin in pancreatic stem cells
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Most of us can tell if a chicken is having a clucking good time
Royal Society Open Science
Seven out of 10 humans can correctly tell if a chicken is happy or not based on their clucks, according to Australian researchers. The team recruited nearly 200 people and played them recordings of different chicken calls - some where they were Read more about Most of us can tell if a chicken is having a clucking good time
Australia; QLD; WAThe University of Queensland -
Evidence asbestos ban working as DIY linked mesothelioma cases fall
Respirology
Data on 60 years' worth of WA cases of the lung disease mesothelioma, which is primarily caused by asbestos exposure, suggest that Australia-wide ban on asbestos may be working with a fall in the incidence of DIY/renovation exposure. The study Read more about Evidence asbestos ban working as DIY linked mesothelioma cases fall
Australia; WACurtin University -
Eight weeks to stress less
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Journal.
A little compassion can go a long way. Just eight weeks of a new compassion and mindfulness-based group program has made a world of difference to those with post-traumatic stress symptoms, seeing them move from clinical to non-clinical conditions, Read more about Eight weeks to stress less
Australia; WAMurdoch University -
AI chatbots can tell you if your meal is healthy
JAMA Network Open
AI chatbots like ChatGPT are as accurate as a nutritionist at estimating the energy, carbohydrate, and fat contents of eight menus designed for adults, according to international research, but the AI tended to overestimate the protein content. The Read more about AI chatbots can tell you if your meal is healthy
InternationalTaipei Medical University, Taiwan -
Not all low carb diets are created equal for keeping the kilos at bay
JAMA
Research using data from three large studies has found that not all low-carb diets will help you keep the kilos off to the same degree. The study found low-carb diets that emphasised high-quality proteins, fats and carbohydrates from whole grains Read more about Not all low carb diets are created equal for keeping the kilos at bay
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Pets help ward off dementia in older people living alone
JAMA Network Open
Over-50s living alone are at high risk of developing dementia, but having a pet could help, according to new research. People living with no one but their pets had slower rates of decline in verbal memory and fluency than people living fully alone, Read more about Pets help ward off dementia in older people living alone
InternationalSun Yat-sen University, China -
High rates of kids in care among parents who inject drugs
Drug and Alcohol Review
There are high rates of involvement of child protection services and child removal to out-of-home-care among parents who inject drugs, according to an Australian study. The study of people who inject drugs found that women, Aboriginal and Torres Read more about High rates of kids in care among parents who inject drugs
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Maintain Asian forest diversity to avoid climate change impact
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS).
A new study shows South East Asian forests resisted ‘savannisation’ during the Last Glacial Maximum, suggesting conservation now can help resist impacts from climate change. A team of international scientists led by Dr Rebecca Hamilton at the Read more about Maintain Asian forest diversity to avoid climate change impact
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Reindeer can sleep while chewing their cud
Current Biology
Reindeer seem to sleep whilst chewing the cud, according to international researchers, who say that when reindeer ruminate - also known as chewing the cud - their brain waves resemble non-REM sleep. Chewing the cud, or ruminating, is the Read more about Reindeer can sleep while chewing their cud
InternationalUniversity of Zurich, Switzerland -
Flying ‘dragon’ robot could fight fires from a distance
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Japanese researchers have built the "Dragon Firefighter", a flying hose that could help put out fires that are too dangerous for humans to approach. The robot achieves liftoff through the pressure of eight controllable jets of water, and it has a Read more about Flying ‘dragon’ robot could fight fires from a distance
InternationalAkita Prefectual University, Japan -
Wood heaters responsible for dozens of avoidable deaths in the ACT each year
The Medical Journal of Australia
Smoke from wood heaters causes between 11 and 63 deaths per year in the ACT, according to a new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU), the HEAL National Research Network and the Centre for Safe Air. The study found the Read more about Wood heaters responsible for dozens of avoidable deaths in the ACT each year
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Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk
Monthly Notice of the Royal Astronomical Society
A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed and the origins of our own Milky Way. Aussie researchers were able to not only capture the motion of the gas around the 12 billion year old galaxy BRI Read more about Astronomers detect seismic ripples in ancient galactic disk
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Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space
Science
Analysis of organic compounds – called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – extracted from the Ryugu asteroid and Murchison meteorite has found that certain PAHs likely formed in the cold areas of space between stars rather than in hot Read more about Organic compounds in asteroids formed in colder regions of space
Australia; InternationalCurtin University -
Octopus DNA contains grave warning for sea level rise
Science
Aussie and NZ scientists have used octopus DNA to discover that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) likely collapsed during the Last Interglacial period around 120,000 years ago – when global temperatures were similar to today. The team compared Read more about Octopus DNA contains grave warning for sea level rise
Australia; New Zealand; Pacific; QLD; WAJames Cook University|Western Australian Museum|Victoria University of Wellington -
Sniffing a women's tears may help reduce aggressive behaviour in men
PLOS Biology
Sniffing women’s tears may reduce aggressive behaviour in men, according to international research. The researchers had a group of men sniff either women’s emotional tears or saline while they played a two-person game designed to elicit Read more about Sniffing a women's tears may help reduce aggressive behaviour in men
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What makes your cheddar cheesy?
Nature Communications
European researchers say a combination of teeny-tiny bugs are responsible for the lovely flavours of the cheddar cheese on your toastie. The team spent a year doing what most of us dream about - making and eating specially made cheese. They added Read more about What makes your cheddar cheesy?
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Use of 'hype words" in medical research papers is increasing
JAMA Network Open
An analysis of medical journal paper abstracts from research found that the use of hype words such as "novel", "important", and "key" increased between 1985 and 2020. The researchers looked specifically at studies funded by the US National Read more about Use of 'hype words" in medical research papers is increasing
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Uncovering the hidden wonder of cells
Nature Cell Biology
Mesmerising voyage into the heart of cells tells a tale of intricate and surprising connections: Researchers have developed a new technique to see inside cells with unprecedented detail, revealing a complicated web of interactions that provide new Read more about Uncovering the hidden wonder of cells
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Why do dogs chew so much – and should we let them?
'Chew HQ' at the University of Sydney wants to hear from you about the private lives of your best friends. While this drives some owners mad, veterinary scientists suspect there must be functional reasons why your best friend chews bones, sticks, Read more about Why do dogs chew so much – and should we let them?
Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney
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