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EXPERT REACTION: Could blood proteins hold the key to the cause of long COVID?
Science
Analysis of blood samples from patients suffering from long COVID may have revealed a pathway that could contribute to the cause of long-term lingering symptoms of COVID-19, according to international researchers. The team measured the levels of Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Could blood proteins hold the key to the cause of long COVID?
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People drink less wine if bars don't sell larger serving sizes
PLOS Medicine
Removing the largest serving size available for a glass of wine can reduce the amount of alcohol people drink at a bar, according to British research. In England, wine is generally served at either 125ml, 175ml or 250ml, the researchers say, so they Read more about People drink less wine if bars don't sell larger serving sizes
InternationalUniversity of Cambridge, UK -
1°C rise in temperature may cost a half a year of life
PLOS Climate
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Following publication of the paper referenced below, concerns have been raised about the reliability of global mean annual temperature data that are discussed in the article and used in the study’s analyses. The source of these Read more about 1°C rise in temperature may cost a half a year of life
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How does cannabis impact driving among older, long-term users?
JAMA Network Open
Cannabis can impact driving ability among older, long-term users of the drug, according to a small Canadian study. The researchers recruited 31 participants aged 65-79 years old, who had smoked cannabis for an average of 40 years, and monitored Read more about How does cannabis impact driving among older, long-term users?
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Chewed bits of tar reveal poor dental health in Mesolithic hunter-gatherers
Scientific Reports
Mesolithic hunter-gatherers likely suffered from gum disease and tooth decay much like modern humans, according to international researchers, who analysed DNA traces found on pieces of chewed birch tar dated to almost 10,000 years ago. The analysis Read more about Chewed bits of tar reveal poor dental health in Mesolithic hunter-gatherers
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Losing your sense of smell in older age could be associated with losing your mobility
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Older adults who begin to lose their sense of smell could be more likely to lose their mobility faster, according to international research. The researchers tested the sense of smell of 2,500 people aged 70-79 years old, then tested their walking Read more about Losing your sense of smell in older age could be associated with losing your mobility
InternationalMichigan State University, USA -
NZ not providing a minimal standard of care, mental health expert says
New Zealand Medical Journal
Former Canterbury Clinical and Forensic Director of Area Mental Health Services Dr Erik Monasterio writes that little has changed since he and colleagues highlighted the human rights violations of mentally ill people in NZ prisons in the NZMJ back Read more about NZ not providing a minimal standard of care, mental health expert says
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Cleft palate treatment in Auckland: Understanding accessibility
NZMJ
Māori have one of the highest incidences of cleft palate in the world: over twice that of Pākehā. Specialist treatment can help curb some of the effects of this condition – but only if it’s accessible. A 5-year study of 79 children in the Read more about Cleft palate treatment in Auckland: Understanding accessibility
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand|University of Auckland -
Shiyu discovery reveals Eastern Asia’s early human
Nature Ecology & Evolution
In a thought-provoking discovery, an international team of researchers has unearthed evidence shedding light on the ancient migration of Homo sapiens into eastern Asia around 45,000 years ago. In a thought-provoking discovery, an international team Read more about Shiyu discovery reveals Eastern Asia’s early human
Australia; Pacific; QLDGriffith University -
Expert's verdict on Google DeepMind’s Olympic feat: 'there’s more than meets the eye'
Google today announced that its DeepMind AI software had made a significant breakthrough in solving complex geometry problems. Machine learning expert from the University of Sydney’s School of Computer Science, Dr Clément Canonne, says that while Read more about Expert's verdict on Google DeepMind’s Olympic feat: 'there’s more than meets the eye'
Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney -
OCD linked to 82% heightened risk of death from any cause
BMJ
Researchers compared health data of almost 700,000 Swedish people either with or without obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), finding that people with OCD had an increased risk of death from any cause. The team also looked at the health data of more Read more about OCD linked to 82% heightened risk of death from any cause
InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden -
Collaboration developing new faecal transplant pills
Curtin University and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood are joining forces to develop a new faecal transplant capsule for Australian clinical trials. The partnership between Curtin University and Lifeblood aims to design and co-develop a more Read more about Collaboration developing new faecal transplant pills
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Ongoing physio after a shoulder dislocation may not be more helpful than a single advice session
The BMJ
Attending regular physiotherapy sessions for months after a shoulder dislocation may be no more effective than a single advice session, according to international research. The team recruited nearly 500 people who had dislocated their shoulder for Read more about Ongoing physio after a shoulder dislocation may not be more helpful than a single advice session
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Mini marsupial goes from sex fests to cannibal feasts
Australian Mammalogy
The mouse-sized marsupial famed for its mighty mating until it dies has now been observed eating its own dead. Associate Professor Andrew Baker from QUT School of Biology and Environmental Science said antechinuses are carnivorous marsupials Read more about Mini marsupial goes from sex fests to cannibal feasts
Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)|Queensland Museum -
The signs that could mean sleep apnoea is putting you at risk on the road
European Respiratory Journal
People with obstructive sleep apnoea who frequently use strategies such as winding down the window, drinking caffeine or turning up the radio to stay alert while driving could be most at risk of a road accident as a result of fatigue, according to Read more about The signs that could mean sleep apnoea is putting you at risk on the road
InternationalSt. James’s University Hospital, UK -
Researchers pump brakes on ‘blue acceleration’ harming oceans
One Earth
Protecting the world’s oceans against accelerating damage from human activities could be cheaper and take up less space than previously thought, new research has found. Protecting the world’s oceans against accelerating damage from human Read more about Researchers pump brakes on ‘blue acceleration’ harming oceans
Australia; InternationalThe University of Queensland -
What are the dietary choices driving heart disease in Australia?
PLOS ONE
Too much red meat for women and not enough wholegrains for men are some of the biggest diet-related contributors to heart disease in Australia, according to Australian researchers. The team used data from a global disease burden study from 1990 to Read more about What are the dietary choices driving heart disease in Australia?
Australia; VICDeakin University -
Predicting other's preferences is cross cultural and uniquely human
PLOS ONE
Children across cultures can anticipate other individuals’ choices based on their preferences, according to an international study, but other great apes can't. The team tested 71 children aged 5 to 11 years from Namibia, Germany, and Samoa, and 25 Read more about Predicting other's preferences is cross cultural and uniquely human
InternationalUniversity of Portsmouth, UK -
Big doggos or small puppers: Which size faces higher risks of which diseases?
PLOS ONE
On average, smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs, and US researchers looking into more than 25,000 dogs from 238 breeds say that may be due to different levels of risks of certain health conditions. They found bigger dogs were more Read more about Big doggos or small puppers: Which size faces higher risks of which diseases?
InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA -
Outgoing uni students more likely to feel like they belong
PLOS ONE
US researchers looking into the personality traits of 5,000 first-year university students say those who were more extroverted, agreeable and less neurotic were more likely to feel a greater sense of belonging at school. The team surveyed the Read more about Outgoing uni students more likely to feel like they belong
InternationalWake Forest University, USA
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