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EXPERT REACTION: Federal Government independent interim assessment of Murray Dar...

The Federal Government last night released an independent interim assessment of the recent fish deaths in...

Global elimination of cervical cancer is 'within reach'

Cervical cancer could be eliminated as a major public health problem in 149 out of 181 countries by 2100,...

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  1. The new exercise trend that’s made for everyone

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

    British Journal of Sports Medicine

    Bringing the science of high intensity interval training (HIIT) into everyday life could be the key to helping unfit, overweight people get more of the exercise they need to improve their health, according to an international research team. Funder: Read more about The new exercise trend that’s made for everyone - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney
  2. New tool to track human infectious diseases in Australia

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0701 AEDT | 0901 NZDT

    PNAS

    Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have developed a new tool to understand how human infectious diseases found overseas might spread in Australia. Media Release. From:CSIRO. Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national Read more about New tool to track human infectious diseases in Australia - Scimex

    Australia; QLDData61|CSIRO
  3. Print, radio, TV: the medium shapes the performer

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    When different communication technologies like print, radio and television are introduced, performers which suit the medium rise to prominence, according to a US study. The researchers used biographical data from Wikipedia to understand the societal Read more about Print, radio, TV: the medium shapes the performer - Scimex

    InternationalMassachusetts Institute of Technology, US
  4. No landing zone! Zebra stripes make terrible landing strips for horse flies

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

    PLOS ONE

    Zebra stripes may be a defence against predators after all, but not the huge lions and leopards you might expect! International research has revealed that the stripes may help to stop horse flies from landing on and biting zebras. The flies were Read more about No landing zone! Zebra stripes make terrible landing strips for horse flies - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of California Davis, USA
  5. Testosterone protects male embryos in mice

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    Nature

    Testosterone has a helpful anti-inflammatory effect, and international researchers suggest that it could help the survival rates of male baby mice. Inflammation is dangerous to embryo growth, and the researchers replicated the anti-inflammatory Read more about Testosterone protects male embryos in mice - Scimex

    InternationalCornell University, USA
  6. Neptune's 'new' mini moon Hippocamp may have been created by comets

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    Nature

    Neptune's newly discovered smallest moon, named Hippocamp, might have formed out of a comet impact with its brother Proteus, according to US research. The study used Hubble Space Telescope observations of the moons of Neptune to determine how Read more about Neptune's 'new' mini moon Hippocamp may have been created by comets - Scimex

    InternationalSETI Institute, USA
  7. Suicide in young teens and teen girls characterised by bullying and abuse

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    ANZJPH

    The characteristics of suicide differ between younger and older adolescents, and between male and female teens, according to Australian research which found that females and younger teens aged 13-16 are more likely to have experienced abuse, peer Read more about Suicide in young teens and teen girls characterised by bullying and abuse - Scimex

    Australia; VICThe University of Melbourne|Monash University|Monash Children’s Hospital, Coroners Prevention Unit, Coroners Court of Victoria
  8. Gen Z are self harming by overdosing on paracetamol and prescription drugs

    Publicly released: Thu 21 Feb 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    BMJ Open

    Young Generation Z Australians, born after 1997, are increasingly engaging in self-harm by poisoning themselves with substances such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and antidepressants, according to Australian research. The study of calls to the New South Read more about Gen Z are self harming by overdosing on paracetamol and prescription drugs - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney
  9. High brain iron associated with risk of cognitive loss in Alzheimer’s disease

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1435 AEDT | 1635 NZDT

    Molecular Psychiatry

    Researchers from the Melbourne Dementia Research Centre at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and University of Melbourne believe they have solved the mystery of why 30 per cent of people who have high levels of the amyloid Read more about High brain iron associated with risk of cognitive loss in Alzheimer’s disease - Scimex

    Australia; VICFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health...
  10. Potential link between vitamin D deficiency and loss of brain plasticity

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1340 AEDT | 1540 NZDT

    Trends in Neuroscience

    University of Queensland research may explain why vitamin D is vital for brain health, and how deficiency leads to disorders including depression and schizophrenia. Media Release. From:Queensland Brain Institute. University of Queensland research Read more about Potential link between vitamin D deficiency and loss of brain plasticity - Scimex

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland
  11. Rainfall and temperature predicts bird colouration

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1318 AEDT | 1518 NZDT

    An international study led by a Monash ornithologist has found variation in rainfall and temperature can affect the colours of birds. The study provides a new framework that can be used to understand how future changes in climate will affect animals. Read more about Rainfall and temperature predicts bird colouration - Scimex

    Australia; VICMonash University
  12. Curtin study calls for new mining rules to protect animals in site restorations

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1301 AEDT | 1501 NZDT

    Pacific Conservation Biology

    New Curtin research has found the impact of mining on animals is overlooked in most mine site restoration assessments, prompting a call for greater onus to be put on mine operators to restore animal communities after mining. The study, published in Read more about Curtin study calls for new mining rules to protect animals in site restorations - Scimex

    Australia; WACurtin University
  13. Child donors’ psychological risk unknown

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1142 AEDT | 1342 NZDT

    It is accepted medical practice that child siblings, even as young as six months, can be used as bone marrow or blood stem cell donors to save a brother or sister with a life-threatening illness. Harvesting of marrow or blood stem cells has no Read more about Child donors’ psychological risk unknown - Scimex

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
  14. Bee-ing right-handed saves time

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    Biology Letters

    It seems like Derek Zoolander isn't the only non-ambiturner, as a US scientist discovered that bees prefer to turn right when entering new locations. Unlike the aforementioned really, really, really, ridiculously good looking model, the bees seem to Read more about Bee-ing right-handed saves time - Scimex

    InternationalLouisiana State University, USA
  15. Lady Treefrogs hop to it for easy boys

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

    US researchers say that female Green Treefrogs will chase after easy to access boy-frogs, rather than those that they really want. The team says that the lady-hoppers will sometimes choose a mate based on how much energy they are prepared to use to Read more about Lady Treefrogs hop to it for easy boys - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of Wisconsin, USA
  16. How will intertidal species adapt to worsening ocean acidification?

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    Proceedings of the Royal Society B

    Natural tidal cycles need to be considered to predict the impacts of climate change on species living in intertidal zones, say international researchers. For intertidal species such as mussels, the changes in tides influence their physiological and Read more about How will intertidal species adapt to worsening ocean acidification? - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of Exeter, UK
  17. Introduced daisy changes its appearance on Australian beaches, defying evolutionary expectations

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    Proceedings of the Royal Society B

    In less than a century since it was introduced to Australia, the South African beach daisy has drastically changed its appearance – a clear and unusual example of rapid evolution in plants, a new study led by UNSW scientists has shown. Funder: Read more about Introduced daisy changes its appearance on Australian beaches, defying evolutionary expectations - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|Macquarie University
  18. Understanding drivers of coral reef recovery: a long-term study in western Pacific island of Palau

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

    Proceedings of the Royal Society B

    New research on reef recovery shows corals need 9 to 12 years to fully recover following large disturbance events such as mass bleaching and storm damage. The findings are from Southern Cross University PhD researcher Marine Gouezo, who works with Read more about Understanding drivers of coral reef recovery: a long-term study in western Pacific island of Palau - Scimex

    Australia; NSWSouthern Cross University
  19. EXPERT REACTION: Acupuncture could offer relief from menopause

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    BMJ Open

    Hot flushes? Mood swings? Sleepless nights? If you're having a hard time with menopause, you could consider acupuncture as an alternative if you who can’t, or don’t want to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), according to Danish researchers. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Acupuncture could offer relief from menopause - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of Copenhagen, Denmark
  20. Gut benefits of moving away from a high fat diet

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The BMJ

    Eating a high fat diet may affect the type and amount of healthy gut bacteria you have. A team of researchers, including a New Zealander, collected gut bacteria from participants of normal weight who followed either a low, medium or high-fat diet Read more about Gut benefits of moving away from a high fat diet - Scimex

    New Zealand; InternationalUniversity of Otago|Qingdao University, China
  21. Global elimination of cervical cancer is 'within reach'

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet Oncology

    Cervical cancer could be eliminated as a major public health problem in 149 out of 181 countries by 2100, according to Australian researchers. Australia is expected to have less than four cases for every 100 000 women by 2035, and now researchers Read more about Global elimination of cervical cancer is 'within reach' - Scimex

    Australia; International; NSWCancer Council NSW|The University of New South Wales...
  22. Australia’s 10 worst invasive species

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 1018 AEDT | 1218 NZDT

    Pacific Conservation Biology

    New research has shown that invasive or pest species are a problem for 1, 257 threatened species in Australia, or about four out of five species. The research which has been published in Pacific Conservation Biology also identified the top ten Read more about Australia’s 10 worst invasive species - Scimex

    Australia; QLDThreatened Species Recovery Hub, National Environmental Science Program...
  23. New hope for first responder mental health

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

    Journal of Medical Internet Research

    World-first research will see emergency services workers become better equipped to take on the many mental health challenges of their demanding roles. UNSW’s Workplace Mental Health Research Team, the Black Dog Institute and Fire and Rescue NSW Read more about New hope for first responder mental health - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|Black Dog Institute
  24. NZ's giant raptors evolved from tiny Aussie relatives

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 0800 AEDT | 1000 NZDT

    Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

    Both of New Zealand’s extinct giant raptors were once related to much smaller, open land adapted Australian relatives, according to new Australasian research. The Eyles’harrier and Haast’s eagle diverged from their Aussie relatives about two Read more about NZ's giant raptors evolved from tiny Aussie relatives - Scimex

    Australia; New ZealandUniversity of Otago|The University of Sydney|Curtin University...
  25. This Japanese plant could help preserve your youth

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    A Japanese plant commonly found in herb gardens could hold the secret to anti-aging, say international researchers. The study investigated a compound known as 4, 4’-dimethoxychalcone (DMC) found in the leaves and stalks of the Ashitaba plant, and Read more about This Japanese plant could help preserve your youth - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of Graz, Austria
  26. Sophisticated monkey hunting aids human colonisation of South Asian rainforest

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    New evidence has revealed specialised hunting of monkeys by humans 45, 000 years ago was the key to successfully colonising the rainforests of Sri Lanka. The findings, published in Nature Communications, reveals the discovery of cut-marked and burnt Read more about Sophisticated monkey hunting aids human colonisation of South Asian rainforest - Scimex

    Australia; QLDGriffith University|The University of Queensland|Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
  27. Less flexible antibodies in elderly reduce their protection against the flu

    Publicly released: Wed 20 Feb 2019 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Cell Press

    Influenza vaccines may not be as effective in elderly people as they are less capable of producing antibodies that can adapt to new viral strains, say international researchers. As we age, our B cells and the antibodies they release have fewer Read more about Less flexible antibodies in elderly reduce their protection against the flu - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of Chicago, US
  28. Testing pain relief treatments for whiplash

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1510 AEDT | 1710 NZDT

    Researchers in the RECOVER Injury Research Centre are seeking people with neck pain from a whiplash injury to help them test the effectiveness of non-opioid pain relief. Media Release. From:The University of Queensland. Researchers are investigating Read more about Testing pain relief treatments for whiplash - Scimex

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland
  29. American whalers left rock engravings in Pilbara in 1840s

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1258 AEDT | 1458 NZDT

    Antiquity

    A team of archaeologists from The University of Western Australia working with Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have discovered Indigenous people were not the only ones to leave their mark in the Dampier Archipelago. Archaeologists Read more about American whalers left rock engravings in Pilbara in 1840s - Scimex

    Australia; WAThe University of Western Australia
  30. WA universities to help shape the future of space technology

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1201 AEDT | 1401 NZDT

    Western Australian universities will play a major role in helping shape the future of space technology when a prestigious international symposium is held in Perth next month. The Emerging and Disruptive Technology Assessment Symposium (EDTAS) will Read more about WA universities to help shape the future of space technology - Scimex

    Australia; WACurtin University|The University of Western Australia...
  31. Rabbits more destructive to dunes than climate change

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1200 AEDT | 1400 NZDT

    Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

    Rabbits have been identified as the culprit behind historical damage to the vast dune system that flanks South Australia’s Coorong. A long-term study of vegetation cover on Younghusband Peninsula’s transgressive dunes by Flinders University Read more about Rabbits more destructive to dunes than climate change - Scimex

    Australia; SAFlinders University
  32. Fifty experts warn looming renewable energy bottlenecks may put emissions targets at risk

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1148 AEDT | 1348 NZDT

    Electricity transmission, storage and market reform are required now to achieve emissions targets, according to 50 Australian energy experts, who have signed a joint statement following a renewable energy symposium at ANU. The statement says that Read more about Fifty experts warn looming renewable energy bottlenecks may put emissions targets at risk - Scimex

    Australia; ACTThe Australian National University
  33. Bipartisan support by the Coalition and Labor will help our resource sector dig deeper for Australiaʼs secure future

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1001 AEDT | 1201 NZDT

    The peak body for Australiaʼs 8, 000 geoscientists — the Australian Geoscience Council (AGC) — has strongly welcomed commitments from the Coalition Government and Australian Labor Party to boost support for the exploration of ʻnext Read more about Bipartisan support by the Coalition and Labor will help our resource sector dig deeper for Australiaʼs secure future - Scimex

    AustraliaAustralian Geoscience Council
  34. Sink or swim? Great white sharks do both

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1000 AEDT | 1200 NZDT

    The Journal of Experimental Biology

    Great white sharks repeatedly deep-dive and swim to the surface to save energy when hunting, according to Aussie and international researchers. 'Cold-blooded' animals such as fish and reptiles generally live life in the slow lane to save energy, but Read more about Sink or swim? Great white sharks do both - Scimex

    Australia; SA; TASUniversity of Tasmania|Flinders University
  35. Gut bacteria adapting to Kiwis' love of fruit and veg

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 1000 AEDT | 1200 NZDT

    The ISMC Journal

    Discovery of new gut bacteria that feasts on pectin from the cell walls of fruit and veg may have evolved to help us break down dietary fibre, say Plant &Food Research scientists. The team analysed faecal samples and dietary intakes of almost 50 New Read more about Gut bacteria adapting to Kiwis' love of fruit and veg - Scimex

    New Zealand; InternationalPlant and Food Research|Massey University
  36. A polariton filter turns ordinary laser light into quantum light

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0927 AEDT | 1127 NZDT

    Nature Materials

    An international team of researchers led out of Macquarie University has demonstrated a new approach for converting ordinary laser light into genuine quantum light. Their approach uses nanometre-thick films made of gallium arsenide, which is a Read more about A polariton filter turns ordinary laser light into quantum light - Scimex

    Australia; NSWMacquarie University
  37. New take on animal evolution's Big Bang theory

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0700 AEDT | 0900 NZDT

    PNAS

    Animal life's evolutionary ‘Big Bang’ended much sooner than previously thought, a new study has found. The new research by experts in Australia and the UK indicates that animal evolution's Big Bang was over a lot earlier than expected: 521 Read more about New take on animal evolution's Big Bang theory - Scimex

    Australia; NSW; SAFlinders University
  38. Revealed: how the ‘Iron Man’ of immune cells helps T cells fight infection

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0700 AEDT | 0900 NZDT

    PNAS

    The immune system’s killer T cells are crucial in fighting viral infections. A fraction of them – memory cells – live on once infection is controlled in order to fight re-infection by the same virus. They are of great interest as the basis of Read more about Revealed: how the ‘Iron Man’ of immune cells helps T cells fight infection - Scimex

    Australia; VICMonash University
  39. Optical illusion appears like delayed reality to your brain

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    JNeurosci

    An optical illusion that makes stationary shapes appear to rotate as you move closer or further away from it activates the same part of your brain as real movement, but with a short delay, according to Chinese research. The researchers found the Read more about Optical illusion appears like delayed reality to your brain - Scimex

    InternationalChinese Academy of Sciences
  40. Fish oil supplements could help cut preterm birth for 25 cents a day

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

    Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    Supplements containing omega-3, such as fish oil tablets, could be used to help prevent pre-term birth for less than 25 cents a day and could be added to the PBS, according to an Australian expert. She says omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to Read more about Fish oil supplements could help cut preterm birth for 25 cents a day - Scimex

    Australia; WA; ACTThe University of Notre Dame Australia|The Australian National University...
  41. Extinguishing fear memories relies on an unusual change to DNA

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0301 AEDT | 0501 NZDT

    Nature Neuroscience

    Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a DNA modification that enhances our ability to extinguish fear. The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience, could help guide the development of new treatments for fear-related anxiety Read more about Extinguishing fear memories relies on an unusual change to DNA - Scimex

    Australia; QLDThe University of Queensland|Queensland Brain Institute
  42. Toddlers' screen time has more than doubled since the 90s

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    JAMA Pediatrics

    The amount of time US kids under two spend staring at screens every day has more than doubled between 1997 and 2014, but it is TV and not mobile devices that make up the bulk of the screen time, according to US researchers. The study, which used Read more about Toddlers' screen time has more than doubled since the 90s - Scimex

    InternationalFlorida International University, USA
  43. Falsification of studies proves disheartening for heart muscle regeneration

    Publicly released: Tue 19 Feb 2019 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

    Nature Biotechnology

    The retraction of over 30 falsified studies on regenerating heart muscle using stem cells has prompted experts to ask how they can move forward on this medical issue without repeating studies based on false scientific grounding. International Read more about Falsification of studies proves disheartening for heart muscle regeneration - Scimex

    InternationalKarolinska Institutet, Sweden
  44. People with dementia lose their ability to daydream

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 1604 AEDT | 1804 NZDT

    PNAS

    Associate Professor Muireann Irish at the University of Sydney finds people living with frontotemporal dementia - an early onset form of dementia - lose their capacity for daydreaming and have no inner monologue. They are not “lost in their Read more about People with dementia lose their ability to daydream - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of Sydney
  45. Research gives clarity to GPs in referring headaches for scans

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 1414 AEDT | 1614 NZDT

    Family Practice

    Many GPs face uncertainties when it comes to patients presenting with headaches and when they should be referred for scans. That’s the claim by a Griffith University academic and general practitioner, but his research suggests other factors such Read more about Research gives clarity to GPs in referring headaches for scans - Scimex

    Australia; QLDGriffith University
  46. Australian-first research investigates perpetration of image-based sexual abuse

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 1327 AEDT | 1527 NZDT

    Computers in Human Behavior

    One in 10 people have committed image-based sexual abuse, according to the first comprehensive research into the issue in Australia. Funder: The research upon which this article draws has been supported by funding from an Australian Criminology Read more about Australian-first research investigates perpetration of image-based sexual abuse - Scimex

    AustraliaRMIT University|Monash University|Edith Cowan University
  47. ‘Seeing’ tails help sea snakes avoid predators

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 1224 AEDT | 1424 NZDT

    Molecular Ecology

    New research has revealed the fascinating adaptation of some Australian sea snakes that helps protect their vulnerable paddle-shaped tails from predators. An international study led by the University of Adelaide shows that several species of Read more about ‘Seeing’ tails help sea snakes avoid predators - Scimex

    Australia; SA; WAThe University of Adelaide|The University of Western Australia
  48. NEWS BRIEFING: Report into the cause of the Murray-Darling Basin fish kills

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    They were the grim scenes that shocked Australia and made headlines around the world. Three separate fish kills taking place in rapid succession in western New South Wales resulting in the deaths of millions of fish. The Australian Academy of Read more about NEWS BRIEFING: Report into the cause of the Murray-Darling Basin fish kills - Scimex

    Australia; NSW; VIC; SA; ACTAustralian Academy of Science
  49. Eating your way to longer life

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

    Current Biology

    The latest research from SAHMRI’s Nutrition and Metabolism Theme has, for the first time, revealed why high-protein diets are unhealthy. The findings also support research which suggests carbohydrates aren’t necessarily the dieting demons Read more about Eating your way to longer life - Scimex

    Australia; SASouth Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
  50. How obesity in mums-to-be could impact child development

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences

    Mums who are obese during pregnancy may be more likely to have kids with a higher risk of neurodevelopment disorders like autism spectrum disorders and ADHD, say University of Otago researchers. The underlying mechanisms of the risk remain unclear, Read more about How obesity in mums-to-be could impact child development - Scimex

    New ZealandUniversity of Otago

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