Research project to help get new vaccine delivery technology to market

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 1430 AEDT | 1630 NZDT

A joint manufacturing research project between Vaxxas, the University of Sydney and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) is due to test end-user usability, manufacturability, patient acceptability and supply chain Read more about Research project to help get new vaccine delivery technology to market - Scimex

Mind the gap train project aims to improve passenger access and safety

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 1411 AEDT | 1611 NZDT

The Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is funding an innovative project to improve access for Australian rail passengers getting on and off trains. Partnering with Downer Group and Monash University, this 18-month project involves Read more about Mind the gap train project aims to improve passenger access and safety - Scimex

Chemicals in grooming products linked to earlier puberty in girls

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 1105 AEDT | 1305 NZDT

Human Reproduction

Chemicals used in personal care products like perfumes, deodorants, soaps, shampoos and make-up have be linked to earlier puberty in women, according to findings from a long-running study in California. Following 338 mainly Latino women from when Read more about Chemicals in grooming products linked to earlier puberty in girls - Scimex

Mapping the use of nitrogen in photosynthesis

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 1032 AEDT | 1232 NZDT

Journal of Experimental Botany

Ask a farmer to name the most essential components for crop production and without doubt, nitrogen will be first on the list. Now Australian researchers have created a map of how nitrogen is used during photosynthesis in wheat, rice and maize, the Read more about Mapping the use of nitrogen in photosynthesis - Scimex

Scans of your arteries could convince you to be healthy

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

The Lancet

Knowing how dangerous your lifestyle is to your heart is all well and good, but showing you scans of your arteries is a good way to scare you into better heart health, says a new study. Changing your lifestyle or sticking to taking your pills is hard Read more about Scans of your arteries could convince you to be healthy - Scimex

Hostile, sexist men feel less powerful in relationships

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 1000 AEDT | 1200 NZDT

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes

Rather than coming from a place of arrogance, straight men who have hostile attitudes towards women are more inclined to think they lack power, University of Auckland researchers say. In a study of relationship power dynamics involving more than Read more about Hostile, sexist men feel less powerful in relationships - Scimex

Best hope yet for aluminium-ion batteries

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0959 AEDT | 1159 NZDT

Nature Energy

UNSW Sydney’ s Dr Dong Jun Kim has led a team of researchers to show rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries are a possibility with a future in renewable energy storage. Media Release. From:The University of New South Wales. Aluminium-ion batteries Read more about Best hope yet for aluminium-ion batteries - Scimex

Largest ever reef survey of the Coral Sea Marine Park underway

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0801 AEDT | 1001 NZDT

Researchers, from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, and marine park managers, from Parks Australia, head out from Gladstone, Queensland, today to continue their research on coral health in the Coral Sea Read more about Largest ever reef survey of the Coral Sea Marine Park underway - Scimex

New brain targets for alcohol addiction identified

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

JNeurosci

Scientists from Melbourne’s Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health have used sophisticated animal experiments to identify a key brain region involved in relapse to alcohol-drinking. The research may one day be pivotal in preventing the Read more about New brain targets for alcohol addiction identified - Scimex

The moon landing was fake! If you believe that you might also fall for fake news

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

Australian Journal of Psychology

Do you think aliens walk among us or that man never went to the moon? If you follow conspiracy theories you might also fall for fake news, according to Australian research. The study also found that a person's political beliefs are good predictors Read more about The moon landing was fake! If you believe that you might also fall for fake news - Scimex

Stentrode (TM) developed for brain treatments without major surgery

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Biomedical Engineering

Australian researchers have developed a tiny device that electrically stimulates the brain and could one day be used to treat conditions such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease without invasive surgery. They have shown for the first time that Read more about Stentrode (TM) developed for brain treatments without major surgery - Scimex

‘Lonesome George’ tortoise genes could unlock secrets to longer life and beating cancer

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Nature Ecology & Evolution

New international research into the genome of the world famous giant tortoise, Lonesome George, provides extraordinary insights into the species’large size, ability to live up to 200 years and fight cancer, as published in the journal Nature Read more about ‘Lonesome George’ tortoise genes could unlock secrets to longer life and beating cancer - Scimex

Scientists reveal largest black hole cataclysmic event yet witnessed

Publicly released: Tue 4 Dec 2018 at 0000 AEDT | 0200 NZDT

arXiv / LIGO DCC

An international group of scientists, including dozens of Australians, announced the detection of the most massive binary black hole merger yet witnessed in the universe. The black hole that resulted from this cataclysmic event is more than 80 times Read more about Scientists reveal largest black hole cataclysmic event yet witnessed - Scimex

Benefits for Qld of the new robot economy: report

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1600 AEDT | 1800 NZDT

A new independent report predicts the uptake of robotics and automation could boost Queensland’s economic growth by 1 to 2 per cent each year over the next decade, adding between $37.4 billion and $117.5 billion to Gross State Product (GSP). The Read more about Benefits for Qld of the new robot economy: report - Scimex

Third of hospitalised adolescents with life-threatening anorexia are not thin

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1600 AEDT | 1800 NZDT

Journal of Adolescent Health

Health workers are being urged to closely monitor adolescents losing weight after a study of patients with anorexia nervosa found 31 per cent had all the cognitive features and physical complications of the disease without being underweight. Media Read more about Third of hospitalised adolescents with life-threatening anorexia are not thin - Scimex

New hope to avoid invasive examinations

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1430 AEDT | 1630 NZDT

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine

An innovative collaboration between researchers from SAHMRI and the University of Adelaide might enable a reduction in the frequency of invasive colonoscopies for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The research, published in the Read more about New hope to avoid invasive examinations - Scimex

Wild yeasts may hold key to better wines from warmer climates

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1401 AEDT | 1601 NZDT

Scientific Reports

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found yeasts that naturally occur on wine grapes may improve wines produced in warmer climates. Up until now the use of these ‘ natural’ or ‘ wild’ yeasts during the production process has Read more about Wild yeasts may hold key to better wines from warmer climates - Scimex

New sensor tech tracks mango journey

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1130 AEDT | 1330 NZDT

Work on a new pilot project promising to enhance quality monitoring of northern Australian mangoes and reduce food waste has kicked off at a North Queensland property. Funder: CRC for Developing Northern Australia. Media Release. From:CRCNA. Work on Read more about New sensor tech tracks mango journey - Scimex

Why some baby's first colds last longer than others

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1101 AEDT | 1301 NZDT

ERJ Open Research

You've heard it's good to have a range of bacteria in our gut, now scientists are beginning to understand the value of diverse bacteria in our noggin. Working with swabs samples from 183 babies, taken three weeks apart, researchers in Switzerland Read more about Why some baby's first colds last longer than others - Scimex

Breast screening vastly reduces risk of cancer death

Publicly released: Mon 3 Dec 2018 at 1025 AEDT | 1225 NZDT

Cancer

Women who undertake regular breast screening checks have a 60 per cent lower risk of dying from breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis, new research shows. Media Release. From:University of South Australia. Women who undertake regular breast Read more about Breast screening vastly reduces risk of cancer death - Scimex