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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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 -
Greenland has lost more than 1000 gigatonnes of ice since 1985
Nature
Ice sheets around the world have been retreating over the last few decades, but Greenland's ice sheet has been shrinking at a particularly fast clip since the '90s. New satellite observations have revealed the extent of this retreat, finding that Read more about Greenland has lost more than 1000 gigatonnes of ice since 1985
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Taking opioids while pregnant may cause immune issues in bub
JAMA Network Open
Australian researchers say they have found an association with mums taking opioids while pregnant and their kids having immune issues through their lives. The team looked at data from over 400,000 kids and say those kids whose mums had taken opioids Read more about Taking opioids while pregnant may cause immune issues in bub
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Relaxation techniques may not help your insomnia
JAMA Psychiatry
In a large review of previous studies on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) practices for counteracting insomnia, international researchers say relaxation procedures may actually be counterproductive to your sleep. They found the most beneficial Read more about Relaxation techniques may not help your insomnia
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Federal Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
The Australian Academy of Science supports the Australian Government’s interim response to the discussion paper for supporting responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI), including its plans to ensure AI is designed, developed and deployed safely Read more about Federal Government’s interim AI response a sensible first step
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EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
With weather predictions getting seemingly more difficult and the Bureau of Meteorology coming in for criticism, we asked experts to comment on the strange weather patterns we've been having in Australia lately. This video from the Bureau is useful Read more about EXPERT REACTION: What's up with the latest weather forecasting?
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Anonymisation for equity and diversity in Australian research
A multi-year study led by the office of Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador investigated the impact of anonymisation (removing identifying names and other information) on applications for access to research facilities in Australia. The results Read more about Anonymisation for equity and diversity in Australian research
AustraliaThe Australian Government's Women in STEM Ambassador, Anglo-Australian Telescope, The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering, Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO, National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme -
Birds eavesdrop on other species to avoid danger, but noise pollution is making this harder
Biology Letters
Many animal species learn the alarm calls of other species living nearby and 'eavesdrop' to avoid danger, but Australian and international researchers say this could be harder to do when there's noise pollution around. To test this, the researchers Read more about Birds eavesdrop on other species to avoid danger, but noise pollution is making this harder
Australia; International; ACTThe Australian National University -
Dogs may wag their tails because we like a rhythm
Biology Letters
International researchers have put forward two possible reasons as to why our dogs wag their tails: wagging might be connected to docility and tameness, or we selectively bred our puppers because we really like a rhythm. Have you ever wondered: "Why Read more about Dogs may wag their tails because we like a rhythm
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Are males really better than females at navigating?
Royal Society Open Science
Have you ever heard the old saying that men are better than women at navigating? Well, US researchers looking into the differences in wayfinding in 21 different species, including humans, say that it's not quite right. The team looked at how humans Read more about Are males really better than females at navigating?
InternationalUniversity of Illinois, USA -
Cool kelp not feeling so hot under a warming ocean
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Cool edge kelp populations may be more susceptible to climate change and ocean warming than previously recognised, according to Aussie researchers who looked at Ecklonaia radiata, a kelp species common to Australia’s south coasts. The team studied Read more about Cool kelp not feeling so hot under a warming ocean
Australia; NSW; VIC; TASInstitute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)|CSIRO...
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