Forget 'Staying Alive' - when it comes to CPR "push hard, push fast, and do not stop"

Publicly released: Thu 15 Aug 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

JAMA Cardiology

US researchers have found the optimum rate for CPR compressions, and it is a little faster than the beats per minute of the Bee Gees classic 'Staying Alive'. The research found that people performing CPR should aim for 107 compressions each minute Read more about Forget 'Staying Alive' - when it comes to CPR "push hard, push fast, and do not stop" - Scimex

Men also need support after miscarriage

Publicly released: Thu 15 Aug 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

ANZJOG

Pregnancy loss can be an emotionally devastating and isolating experience for men, according to researchers who noticed strong evidence of an impact on women, but limited research in the experience of expectant fathers. Aussie researchers looked at Read more about Men also need support after miscarriage - Scimex

Grim picture of puffer use

Publicly released: Thu 15 Aug 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

BMJ Open

Australian asthmatics are overusing reliever medication, according to new research that indicates many are failing to manage their condition. Almost 1 in 5 people who bought their reliever without a prescription reported they had not been diagnosed Read more about Grim picture of puffer use - Scimex

Burp-free cow feed drives seaweed science

Publicly released: Thu 15 Aug 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Media Briefing/Press Conference. From:University of the Sunshine Coast. A puffy pink seaweed Read more about Burp-free cow feed drives seaweed science - Scimex

What the frack?! Spikes in atmospheric methane could be caused by fracking

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 2300 AEST | Thu 15 Aug 2019 at 0100 NZST

Biogeosciences

Growing levels of methane in the atmosphere are not all caused by cow farts, according to international research, which suggests that the spikes in greenhouse gas can be attributed to the mining process known as fracking. According to the study, the Read more about What the frack?! Spikes in atmospheric methane could be caused by fracking - Scimex

Increases in water use efficiency of tropical forests depend on rainfall

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 1900 AEST | 2100 NZST

Nature Communications

Long-term, tree ring research from the world’s tropical forests has pinpointed how much water plants put back into the atmosphere, compared to how much carbon they take up. By studying how efficiently plants use water, researchers from Swinburne Read more about Increases in water use efficiency of tropical forests depend on rainfall - Scimex

Electrospun fabrics set to protect us from mozzies

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0901 AEST | 1101 NZST

Royal Society Open Science

As most mosquito repellents are volatile and need to be reapplied, international researchers thought why not just combine them into our mozzie nets? The team used a process called electrospinning to encapsulate microscopic levels of repellents into Read more about Electrospun fabrics set to protect us from mozzies - Scimex

Unholy snake-ant alliance keeps ants safe from predators

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0901 AEST | 1101 NZST

Royal Society Open Science

A Madagascan ant species can tell whether marauding snakes are friend or foe. When ant-eating blind snakes approach an ant nest, the worker ants run back to evacuate their young, leaving a few behind to mount a biting attack on the intruder. But Read more about Unholy snake-ant alliance keeps ants safe from predators - Scimex

Male cane toads don't always tell their horny male friends to 'hop off'

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0901 AEST | 1101 NZST

Biology Letters

Male cane toads have a special call to let their horny friends know that they are not ladies, but some immature males don't always tell their friends to hop off, according to Australian researchers. The team have found some toads find the Read more about Male cane toads don't always tell their horny male friends to 'hop off' - Scimex

Frequent social media may be harming teen girls' mental health

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0830 AEST | 1030 NZST

The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Very frequent use of social media could be harming teenage girls' mental health through exposure to cyberbullying as well as reducing the amount of sleep or physical exercise they have, say British scientists. Only a small amount of the impact on Read more about Frequent social media may be harming teen girls' mental health - Scimex

Fossil of shoulder-height giant penguin found in Canterbury

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0700 AEST | 0900 NZST

Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology

A new species of giant penguin about 1.6 metres tall has been identified from fossils found in Waipara, North Canterbury. Living in New Zealand between 66 and 56 million years ago, the penguin - Crossvallia waiparensis - is one of the world’s Read more about Fossil of shoulder-height giant penguin found in Canterbury - Scimex

Australian National Maritime Museum installs Australia's largest lightweight solar panel roof

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0600 AEST | 0800 NZST

The Australian National Maritime Museum announced today, in conjunction with solar panel manufacture SunMan and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), that it has installed Australia’s largest lightweight solar panel roof on its Wharf 7, Read more about Australian National Maritime Museum installs Australia's largest lightweight solar panel roof - Scimex

GirlTTACA: Choosing our offspring's gender on the horizon

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0400 AEST | 0600 NZST

PLOS Biology

Japanese researchers are bringing designer babies one step closer with a simple, reversible chemical treatment that can segregate X chromosome bearing sperm from Y chromosome bearing sperm, in mice. The team say that even though male mammals contain Read more about GirlTTACA: Choosing our offspring's gender on the horizon - Scimex

Researchers develop tools to help manage seagrass survival

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0201 AEST | 0401 NZST

Methods in Ecology and Evolution

A new QUT-led study has developed a statistical toolbox to help avoid seagrass loss which provides shelter, food and oxygen to fish and at-risk species like dugongs and green turtles. Funder: N/A. Media Release. From:Queensland University of Read more about Researchers develop tools to help manage seagrass survival - Scimex

Anti-viral immune discovery could lead to better vaccines

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0101 AEST | 0301 NZST

Cell Reports

Melbourne researchers have identified a molecular switch that impacts immune responses to viral infections, and whether or not protective antibodies are produced. The team also made the surprising discovery that the immune system protects against Read more about Anti-viral immune discovery could lead to better vaccines - Scimex

Controlling your blood pressure earlier may decrease your risk of dementia

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

JAMA

High blood pressure (hypertension) from mid-life to later life, as well as high mid-life blood pressure followed by low blood pressure (hypotension) later in life has been associated with an increased risk of dementia in a study from the US. Across Read more about Controlling your blood pressure earlier may decrease your risk of dementia - Scimex

Media visibility of climate change deniers 49 per cent higher in news that lacks editorial standards

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Nature Communications

The overall media visibility of climate change 'contrarians' - who deny human-induced climate change - is 49 per cent higher than scientists who support human-induced climate change, according to international researchers, but this difference is Read more about Media visibility of climate change deniers 49 per cent higher in news that lacks editorial standards - Scimex

IV antibiotics at home is safe for kids and cheaper for families and hospitals

Publicly released: Wed 14 Aug 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Treating children with intravenous antibiotics at home is just as effective and safe as hospital treatment but substantially more cost-effective for families and hospitals, a new study has found. Funder: • This study was funded in part by grants Read more about IV antibiotics at home is safe for kids and cheaper for families and hospitals - Scimex

UTI discovery may lead to new treatments

Publicly released: Tue 13 Aug 2019 at 1900 AEST | 2100 NZST

Nature Communications

Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of Queensland-led research. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections according to Professor Mark Schembri from UQ’s Read more about UTI discovery may lead to new treatments - Scimex

Solutions for leading sleep woes

Publicly released: Tue 13 Aug 2019 at 1600 AEST | 1800 NZST

Sleep

A new study shows treating insomnia first can lead to 50% better outcomes for people suffering with concurrent insomnia and sleep apnoea. The ‘double whammy’of co-occurring insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a complex problem best Read more about Solutions for leading sleep woes - Scimex