Microbe mining in space

Publicly released: Wed 11 Nov 2020 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Communications

Bacteria could enable space exploration, according to research that included experiments on the International Space Station. Rare Earth elements (REEs) are critical components of electronics, so if humans are to settle on other planets we will need Read more about Microbe mining in space

A step closer to holographic phone screens

Publicly released: Wed 11 Nov 2020 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Communications

A thin, interactive holographic display which can be viewed from a wide range of angles has been developed by South Korean and Russian researchers. Current thin-panel holographic displays are limited by computational power and the amount of pixels Read more about A step closer to holographic phone screens

Children face extensive wait times for costly private mental health support

Publicly released: Wed 11 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Parents are facing extensive wait times and substantial out-of-pocket costs when seeking private mental health support for their children, according to a new study. Read more about Children face extensive wait times for costly private mental health support

Animation reveals secrets of critical tumour protein

Publicly released: Wed 11 Nov 2020 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

The latest animation technology has revealed the molecular detail of how our bodies are protected from cancer by a key ‘tumour suppressor’ protein. The new WEHI-TV animation visualises discoveries from more than 40 years of research to explain Read more about Animation reveals secrets of critical tumour protein

Muscle typology may be key to elite cyclists' success at chosen sport

Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1500 AEDT | 1700 NZDT

Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise

The differences in the muscle typology of world-class cyclists competing in different disciplines could help determine discipline selection and talent identification of young cyclists a new study has found. Read more about Muscle typology may be key to elite cyclists' success at chosen sport

Schools unfairly targeting vulnerable children with exclusion policies

Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1400 AEDT | 1600 NZDT

Australian schools are unfairly suspending and excluding students – particularly boys, Indigenous students, and students with a disability – according to new research from the University of South Australia. Read more about Schools unfairly targeting vulnerable children with exclusion policies

New neural network explains human behaviours from dynamic brain activity

Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

Nature Neuroscience

An international research team has uncovered a new method that can analyse signals in the brain to assess how we control our everyday behaviours. In the future, this algorithm will unlock the potential to decode brain signals and allow patients to Read more about New neural network explains human behaviours from dynamic brain activity

EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1100 AEDT | 1300 NZDT

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced overnight that their vaccine candidate was more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19. The results are based on initial data from a large study of 43,538 Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Pfizer announces COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

Sugary snacking may cause more cavities than sugar at mealtimes

Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1059 AEDT | 1259 NZDT

European Journal of Oral Sciences

The body of scientific research points to snacking on sugary and starchy foods as a major culprit in developing dental cavities, according to NZ academics who have reviewed a range of studies. However they had mixed results on whether cavities were Read more about Sugary snacking may cause more cavities than sugar at mealtimes

Taking those multivitamins to keep you healthy? It might be all in your mind

Publicly released: Tue 10 Nov 2020 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

BMJ Open

The health benefits of multivitamins and mineral supplements may be all our minds, with new research showing that the people who take them say they are healthier than those who don't, despite there being no real differences in measurable health Read more about Taking those multivitamins to keep you healthy? It might be all in your mind