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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
InternationalSunstone Therapies, USA, Dana‐Farber Cancer Institute, USA, Harvard Medical School, USA -
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
N/A
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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Why we love scary movies and violent video games
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
We may enjoy the thrills of horror films and violent video games because they counterintuitively make us feel less anxious and stressed rather than more owing to the brain's curious nature, according to international experts, including an Australian. Read more about Why we love scary movies and violent video games
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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?
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Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are missing out
The Australian Stroke Clinical Registry Annual Report 2022
A new report across six states and territories shows data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry (AuSCR) is improving clinical outcomes for patients with stroke, with two leading hospitals achieving marked improvements over a short time. A new Read more about Most Australian hospitals are able to offer good stroke care, but many patients are missing out
Australia; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; TAS; ACTFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health -
Ingenious brain stimulation research offers treatment hope for neurological diseases
A team of University of Melbourne biomedical engineers and their collaborators are seeking to develop a brain stimulation treatment that uses ultrasound – delivered via a device within a blood vessel in the brain – to treat symptoms of Read more about Ingenious brain stimulation research offers treatment hope for neurological diseases
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AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
With a single flash of light to the eye, artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver a faster and more accurate way to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, according to new research from the University of South Australia and Flinders Read more about AI screens for autism in the blink of an eye
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Eight out of ten NZers believe in and are concerned about climate change
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Survey data from almost 35,000 New Zealanders found that most Kiwis believe in the reality of climate change and its human cause, and are concerned about it. Those who have the highest levels of climate change beliefs and concerns also tend to hold Read more about Eight out of ten NZers believe in and are concerned about climate change
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Animal translocations aren’t always a quick and easy conservation fix
New Zealand Journal of Ecology
NZ researchers looked at the history of translocating birds, bats, reptiles, and bugs in Aotearoa to reduce extinction risk and restore ecosystems. They say there's a common perception that translocations are relatively easy and that their success Read more about Animal translocations aren’t always a quick and easy conservation fix
New ZealandManaaki Whenua - Landcare Research|University of Otago... -
EXPERT REACTION: How the magma plumbing under the Hunga volcano changed after the eruption
Science Advances
NZ, Tongan, and US researchers modelled the changes to the magma plumbing system under Hunga volcano before and after its massive explosion at the start of 2022. Before the eruption, magma was located in three separate reservoirs. Afterwards, Read more about EXPERT REACTION: How the magma plumbing under the Hunga volcano changed after the eruption
New Zealand; Pacific; InternationalGNS Science|AUT University|University of Auckland|Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Tonga; Carnegie Institution for Science, Earth and Planets Laboratory, USA -
Statins reduce risk of blood clots for menopausal women on HRT
JAMA Network Open
A US study of 223,949 women aged 50 to 64 years found women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for perimenopausal symptoms who were taking statins - the cholesterol-busting drugs - had a reduced risk of blood clots compared with women on HRT who Read more about Statins reduce risk of blood clots for menopausal women on HRT
InternationalUniversity of Texas Medical Branch, USA -
Kilojoule counts on fast food menus help us make healthier choices
JAMA Network Open
To investigate the effects on our food choices of including kilojoule counts on fast food menus, US researchers compared sales at 2,329 branches of Taco Bell in US states with and without laws that require labeling between 2007 and 2014. They found Read more about Kilojoule counts on fast food menus help us make healthier choices
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AI eye test for autism in kids may be able to tell how severe it is
JAMA Network Open
Photographs of children's retinas - the 'screen' at the back of the eye - can be used to test for autism, and possibly even for the severity of the disease, with a little help from artificial intelligence (AI), according to Korean scientists. The Read more about AI eye test for autism in kids may be able to tell how severe it is
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EXPERT REACTION: National health survey: 8 in 10 Aussies have a long term health condition
Eight in ten Australians (81. 4 per cent) have at least one long-term health condition, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The National Health Survey 2022 shows how the health of Australians has changed Read more about EXPERT REACTION: National health survey: 8 in 10 Aussies have a long term health condition
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Popular news sites continue to stigmatise people's weight
Journal of Health Communication
The largest US and UK news outlets continue to stigmatise people’s weight with the pictures they use, according to international researchers who say while this could improve, it’s better than 10 years ago. The team assessed 445 obesity stories Read more about Popular news sites continue to stigmatise people's weight
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Psilocybin has treatment potential for a range of psychiatric conditions but remains poorly understood
Journal of Neurochemistry
Medicinal psilocybin may prove to be an untapped therapeutic resource for a variety of psychiatric conditions identified by researchers at The Florey. Medicinal psilocybin may prove to Read more about Psilocybin has treatment potential for a range of psychiatric conditions but remains poorly understood
Australia; VICFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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