New drug helps wean those dependent on cannabis

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

The Lancet Psychiatry

There are currently no drug-based treatments for problematic cannabis use, but US researchers have seen promising results from a Phase II clinical trial of a new experimental drug. Trialled in men diagnosed with cannabis dependence, those given the Read more about New drug helps wean those dependent on cannabis - Scimex

Obesity intervention needed before pregnancy

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0917 AEDT | 1117 NZDT

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

New research from the University of Adelaide’ s Robinson Research Institute supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight and obese women become pregnant. The researchers have reported the results of a large study of Read more about Obesity intervention needed before pregnancy - Scimex

ROSA research supports need for more home care packages

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

New research led by the Registry for Older South Australians (ROSA) at SAHMRI shows that shorter waiting times for home care packages was associated with improving life-expectancy of older people and their ability to remain in their own homes. Read more about ROSA research supports need for more home care packages - Scimex

Survey reveals invasive Sea Urchin population changes in eastern Tasmania

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0900 AEDT | 1100 NZDT

IMAS surveys of invasive Long-spined Sea Urchins on reefs along Tasmania’s East Coast have measured the size of increases in the urchin population and the barren areas they create by overgrazing kelp beds. Led by Principal Investigator Dr Scott Read more about Survey reveals invasive Sea Urchin population changes in eastern Tasmania - Scimex

How much can changing the way we use land fight climate change?

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0800 AEDT | 1000 NZDT

The goal of reducing New Zealand's land-sector greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2050 is in our grasp if we transition land towards horticulture and forestry, according to new research from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research. They say Read more about How much can changing the way we use land fight climate change? - Scimex

Neuroscientist discovers potential treatment for chemo brain

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0600 AEDT | 0800 NZDT

PLOS ONE

In a discovery that could one day help breast cancer patients, Dr Adam Walker from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney has found a potential treatment for ‘chemobrain’, a condition that affects up to 60 per cent of women Read more about Neuroscientist discovers potential treatment for chemo brain - Scimex

New treatment combination brings breast cancer hope

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0500 AEDT | 0700 NZDT

Cancer Discovery

Combining two cancer drugs has seen a potential breakthrough for women with metastatic breast cancer. In a world first, breast cancer researchers at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, successfully combined a drug that Read more about New treatment combination brings breast cancer hope - Scimex

Putting the brakes on tumour stealth

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Structure

New research undertaken at Monash University has shed new light on how some cancers are able to escape our immune system. The findings have significant implications for the burgeoning field of cancer immunotherapy, an approach that is focused on Read more about Putting the brakes on tumour stealth - Scimex

Gecko runs on water by slapping its feet

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Current Biology

Foot slapping and surface tension helps flat-tailed house geckos run across water at speeds of almost one metre per second, according to scientists from the UK. The flat-tailed house gecko is too big to float on water using only surface tension, Read more about Gecko runs on water by slapping its feet - Scimex

Ancient plague found in DNA of 5000 year old remains

Publicly released: Fri 7 Dec 2018 at 0300 AEDT | 0500 NZDT

Cell

The remains of a 20-year-old woman who lived in Sweden 5000 years ago has been found with the bacteria that causes the plague in her DNA. The international team of researchers say this is the closest strain to the genetic origin of the plague that Read more about Ancient plague found in DNA of 5000 year old remains - Scimex