Mothering in domestic violence: protecting children behind closed doors

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 1600 AEST | 1800 NZST

Qualitative Social Work

As emerging data shows an alarming rise of domestic violence during the pandemic, researchers at the University of South Australia are urging practitioners to look beyond clinical observations and focus on the strengths that mothers exercise to Read more about Mothering in domestic violence: protecting children behind closed doors

Hot flushes and night sweats linked to 70% increase in cardiovascular disease

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 1051 AEST | 1251 NZST

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who have hot flushes and night sweats after menopause are 70 per cent more likely to have heart attacks, angina and strokes. Read more about Hot flushes and night sweats linked to 70% increase in cardiovascular disease

Review raises questions about family violence therapies

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 1000 AEST | 1200 NZST

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

A major University of Melbourne-led review has questioned whether women's ongoing need for safety, support and holistic healing following family violence are adequately addressed by current therapies. Read more about Review raises questions about family violence therapies

Climate change threat to tropical plants

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0930 AEST | 1130 NZST

Global Ecology and Biogeography

Half of the world’s tropical plant species may struggle to germinate by 2070 because of global warming, a new UNSW study predicts. Their study analysed almost 10,000 records for more than 1300 species from the Kew Gardens’ global seed Read more about Climate change threat to tropical plants

'Immunity passport' test misses one in three COVID-19 cases on average

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0830 AEST | 1030 NZST

The BMJ

An international team of researchers have reviewed the evidence for using COVID-19 antibody tests, based on 40 published studies. When test results were pooled together, they ranged from 66 to 97. 8 per cent accurate at correctly detecting COVID-19 Read more about 'Immunity passport' test misses one in three COVID-19 cases on average

Meeting exercise guidelines may lower your risk of death

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0830 AEST | 1030 NZST

The BMJ

Meeting weekly exercise recommendations is linked to a lower risk of death, say international and Aussie researchers. The authors looked at the link between meeting the 2018 US physical activity guidelines – 150 minutes of moderate-intensity Read more about Meeting exercise guidelines may lower your risk of death

CSIRO uses lab-grown 'lungs' to fight respiratory viruses

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0600 AEST | 0800 NZST

Viruses

Scientists have found that human airway cells grown in a laboratory can reliably be used to study respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, which could help to minimise animal testing and fast-track drugs for human clinical trials. Read more about CSIRO uses lab-grown 'lungs' to fight respiratory viruses

Deadly parrot virus rife in Aussie birds

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

PLOS ONE

Aussie researchers have found wild Australian parrots - including Crimson Rosellas, Eastern Rosellas, Galahs, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Blue-winged Parrots, Rainbow Lorikeets and Red-rumped Parrots - to be rife with a dangerous virus called Beak Read more about Deadly parrot virus rife in Aussie birds

Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

PLOS ONE

The first underwater Aboriginal archaeological sites have been discovered off northwest Australia dating back thousands of years ago when the current seabed was dry land. Aboriginal artefacts discovered off the Plibara coast in WA represent Read more about Aboriginal artefacts reveal first ancient underwater cultural sites in Australia

Being told someone looks 'grumpy' makes them seem even grumpier

Publicly released: Thu 2 Jul 2020 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

PLOS ONE

Australian and US researchers say telling us which emotion someone's face is expressing affects our judgement of that facial expression, partiuclarly for sad, angry and scared faces. The researchers say this suggests we don't simply read emotions Read more about Being told someone looks 'grumpy' makes them seem even grumpier