Glass ceiling for women in Aussie medical leadership is cracking, but has yet to be smashed

Publicly released: Mon 12 Aug 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

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Deliberate efforts to exclude women from leadership roles in medicine have decreased and progress is being made, but gender inequity in leadership persists, according to a 'Perspective' article by an Australian expert. ADVANCING WOMEN IN MEDICAL Read more about Glass ceiling for women in Aussie medical leadership is cracking, but has yet to be smashed - Scimex

Mind over muscle for lifting heavier and longer

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 1900 AEST | 2100 NZST

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Focusing one’s attention on a particular muscle when lifting promotes its activation – and by extension, its development. But when the goal is muscle performance rather than growth alone, does this long-held notion still carry any weight? Read more about Mind over muscle for lifting heavier and longer - Scimex

Don’t forget Mum’s health: Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 1655 AEST | 1855 NZST

Nutrition Education and Behavioral Science

University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post-pregnancy. The call comes after new research shows women are Read more about Don’t forget Mum’s health: Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes - Scimex

Predicting English Premier League winners

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 1443 AEST | 1643 NZST

Manchester City, who won last year’s English Premier League (EPL), has a 36.5 per cent chance of coming top of this year’s season according to the University of Adelaide’s Professor Steve Begg. Southampton and Sheffield United are most likely Read more about Predicting English Premier League winners - Scimex

Sleep, Snacks and Shiftwork: Maximising alertness and productivity on the nightshift

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 1158 AEST | 1358 NZST

Nutrients

If you’re one of Australia’s 1.4 million shiftworkers, eating at irregular times is just par for the course – but have you ever stopped to think about the impact this might have on your body? In a new research study by the University of South Read more about Sleep, Snacks and Shiftwork: Maximising alertness and productivity on the nightshift - Scimex

Home births safe for low-risk pregnancies

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 1100 AEST | 1300 NZST

EClinicalMedicine

Giving birth at home has no effect on a baby's safety for low-risk pregnancies, according to an analysis of multiple studies including some from New Zealand and Australia. Although more women are opting to give birth at home, there have been few Read more about Home births safe for low-risk pregnancies - Scimex

Like moths to a colourful flame

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Current Biology

A nocturnal moth may be using its colourful wing patterns to attract a female mate, according to new research led by The University of Western Australia and the Adolphe Merkle Institute in Switzerland. Animals that are active at night are thought to Read more about Like moths to a colourful flame - Scimex

How do sharks find their friends in the ocean? They glow in the dark!

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

iScience

Some species of shark can glow in the dark, helping them pick out their friends in the vast ocean, according to international research which identified a fluorescent green chemical in the skin of swell sharks and chain catsharks. According to the Read more about How do sharks find their friends in the ocean? They glow in the dark! - Scimex

Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Current Biology

Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, research revealing a previously unrecognized impact of climate change on coral reefs has shown. Funder: Australian Research Council Discovery Program Grant DP160100271 Read more about Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought - Scimex

Study examining how flu impacts children’s immune systems seeks participants

Publicly released: Fri 9 Aug 2019 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

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Australian researchers examining how the flu affects the immune response of young children are looking for children to take part in a new study. The research, to be led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, will ultimately help scientists Read more about Study examining how flu impacts children’s immune systems seeks participants - Scimex