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Can AI predict what's going to happen in your life?
Computational Science
Danish researchers say they may have developed a machine learning process that could be able to predict different aspects of our lives, such as if we might die early or nuances about our personality. Whether a human life is predictable is hotly Read more about Can AI predict what's going to happen in your life?
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Sexually transmissible infections are on the rise in Australia, with syphilis rates tripling over the decade
An annual report on STIs in Australia has revealed concerning trends. Over the past 10 years, Australian diagnoses of gonorrhoea have doubled, while diagnoses of syphilis have tripled, according to a new report released today by the Kirby Institute Read more about Sexually transmissible infections are on the rise in Australia, with syphilis rates tripling over the decade
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How effective are opioid medications for cancer pain?
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians today
The world’s largest review on opioid medicines for cancer pain has found it is unclear whether some commonly used opioid medicines are better than a placebo and suggests that non-opioid medicines, such as aspirin, may be at least as effective as Read more about How effective are opioid medications for cancer pain?
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New findings could help protect elite athletes from cardiac arrest
Circulation
A new study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measures that would normally suggest reduced heart function. The study conducted by scientists at the St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research in Read more about New findings could help protect elite athletes from cardiac arrest
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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
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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
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'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
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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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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?
InternationalUniversity of Turin, Italy