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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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Bringing the science of high intensity interval training (HIIT) into everyday life could be the key to he...

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. ‘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
  7. 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
  8. 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)
  9. 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
  10. Age should not be a barrier to knee replacement surgery in Australia

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    MJA

    Access to total knee replacement surgery should not be restricted based on age, according to Australian researchers who reviewed the available evidence. They also tried to determine now best to prepare patients for knee surgery, and say reducing Read more about Age should not be a barrier to knee replacement surgery in Australia - Scimex

    Australia; NSW; SAThe University of New South Wales|St George Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic, South Western Sydney Local Health District
  11. Intervention needed to reduce Type 2 Diabetes in young Indigenous Australians

    Publicly released: Mon 18 Feb 2019 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

    MJA

    Researchers are calling for immediate action to reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes in Indigenous children and young people. In an article published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) today, researchers have identified childhood obesity Read more about Intervention needed to reduce Type 2 Diabetes in young Indigenous Australians - Scimex

    Australia; NTMenzies School of Health Research
  12. ‘Cellular barcoding’ reveals how breast cancer spreads

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 2100 AEDT | 2300 NZDT

    Nature Communications

    A cutting-edge technique called cellular barcoding has been used to tag, track and pinpoint cells responsible for the spread of breast cancer from the main tumour into the blood and other organs. Insights from the study, published today in Nature Read more about ‘Cellular barcoding’ reveals how breast cancer spreads - Scimex

    Australia; VICWalter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)
  13. Preserved leaves reveal 7000 years of rainfall and drought

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 1600 AEDT | 1800 NZDT

    Scientific Reports

    A study by University of Adelaide researchers and Queensland Government scientists has revealed what south-east Queensland’s rainfall was like over the last 7000 years – including several severe droughts worse and longer lasting than the 12-year Read more about Preserved leaves reveal 7000 years of rainfall and drought - Scimex

    Australia; QLD; SAThe University of Adelaide|Queensland Government
  14. Free access to research will help save horses and ponies

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 1137 AEDT | 1337 NZDT

    Equine Veterinary Journal

    Laminitis - a complex, common and often devastating disease - is the second biggest killer of domestic horses. Now a body of important research on it, from QUT and elsewhere, has been compiled and shared online for equine vets and others to access. Read more about Free access to research will help save horses and ponies - Scimex

    Australia; QLDQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
  15. One general anaesthetic is unlikely to harm bubs' brains

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    The Lancet

    One brief general anaesthetic in early infancy is unlikely to be harmful to long-term brain development, but the safety of longer and repeated exposures remains unclear, according to an international study of 722 bubs in seven countries. About half Read more about One general anaesthetic is unlikely to harm bubs' brains - Scimex

    Australia; VICMurdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)|The University of Melbourne...
  16. Fighting that excess Xmas flab? Try interval training rather than a run

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    British Journal of Sports Medicine

    If you overindulged over the holidays (I know I did), then interval training could help you shed that unwanted fat faster than going for a jog, brisk walk or cycle, and sprint interval training may help you lose those extra kilos even faster, Read more about Fighting that excess Xmas flab? Try interval training rather than a run - Scimex

    InternationalUniversity of Goiás, Brazil
  17. Digital Trakz - A resource to reduce the impact of teasing in the lives of Aboriginal youth

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 1030 AEDT | 1230 NZDT

    Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) Centre for Child Development and Education (CCDE) partnered with Northern Territory PHN (NT PHN) to produce the resource kit in collaboration with an advisory group of young Indigenous community-based Read more about Digital Trakz - A resource to reduce the impact of teasing in the lives of Aboriginal youth - Scimex

    Australia; NTMenzies School of Health Research
  18. Aquatic drones capture shark paralysis after catch and release

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 0930 AEDT | 1130 NZDT

    An underwater drone has highlighted that catch and release fishing may have significant damaging effects on sharks, increasing their risk of predation. The study, led by University of Newcastle marine ecologist Dr Vincent Raoult, also showed that a Read more about Aquatic drones capture shark paralysis after catch and release - Scimex

    Australia; NSWThe University of Newcastle
  19. Cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, might protect against motor neurone disease

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 0800 AEDT | 1000 NZDT

    Annals of Neurology

    High levels of cholesterol have been linked with the risk of developing motor neurone disease, say a group of international researchers. The team searched genetic datasets of around 25 million people to find risk factors for motor neurone disease Read more about Cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, might protect against motor neurone disease - Scimex

    InternationalQueen Mary University of London, UK
  20. Northern Australia set to go wild about rice

    Publicly released: Fri 15 Feb 2019 at 0730 AEDT | 0930 NZDT

    A new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) project will lay the foundation for a northern Australian rice sector with the potential to produce more than one million tonnes of specialty rice annually. Media Release. Read more about Northern Australia set to go wild about rice - Scimex

    Australia; QLD; WA; NTCRCNA|The University of Queensland

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