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You may be able to improve your memory by simply trying harder
JNeurosci
If we try harder, we may be able to improve our memory, according to international research. To investigate how putting in effort impacts our memory, the researchers gave memory tasks of varying difficulty to a group of participants. The Read more about You may be able to improve your memory by simply trying harder
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Non-invasive spinal-cord stimulation improves arm and hand function
Nature Medicine
A non-invasive device for spinal-cord stimulation improved arm and hand function in 43 participants with tetraplegia (paralysis of the upper and lower body), according to international researchers who conducted a clinical trial on 60 participants, Read more about Non-invasive spinal-cord stimulation improves arm and hand function
InternationalUniversity of Washington, USA -
EXPERT REACTION: Fluoride exposure during pregnancy may be linked to neurobehavioural problems in kids
JAMA Network Open
An observational study in the US has found a link between fluoride intake during pregnancy and an increased risk of neurobehavioural problems among children living in an area with fluoridated water. The study included 229 pairs of predominately Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Fluoride exposure during pregnancy may be linked to neurobehavioural problems in kids
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Step count or total exercise time - which is best to keep older women healthy?
JAMA Internal Medicine
Older women could focus on their total step count or the amount of time they spend exercising and have similar results for their health, according to international research. The team collected step count and moderate to vigorous exercise data for Read more about Step count or total exercise time - which is best to keep older women healthy?
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2023's record low Antarctic sea ice ‘extremely unlikely’ without climate change
Geophysical Research Letters
UK scientists say record-low levels of sea ice around Antarctica in 2023 were extremely unlikely to happen without the influence of climate change. This low was a one-in-a-2000-year event without climate change and four times more likely under its Read more about 2023's record low Antarctic sea ice ‘extremely unlikely’ without climate change
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Intriguing connections between Alzheimer’s disease and other common conditions
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
A Florey study has found that while some medical conditions appear to increase our likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, others appear to decrease the odds. People with anxiety and neurological disorders are 1. 5 and 2. 5 times more likely Read more about Intriguing connections between Alzheimer’s disease and other common conditions
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Marine parks and fishery managment are both needed to save sharks and rays from extinction
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Marine parks, or marine protected areas, around the world have nearly twice as many sharks as areas open to fishing, according to Australian research, but it is only sharks living on coral reefs who benefit from this type of conservation effort. The Read more about Marine parks and fishery managment are both needed to save sharks and rays from extinction
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Fewer younger but more older Aussies getting non-melanoma skin cancers
Medical Journal of Australia
Australian researchers looked at data covering Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) claims for procedures related to the diagnosis and treatment of keratinocyte (non-melanoma) skin cancer in Australia between 2012 and 2021, and say rates of treatment Read more about Fewer younger but more older Aussies getting non-melanoma skin cancers
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Should voluntary assisted dying in Victoria be extended to people with dementia?
Medical Journal of Australia
In a 'Perspectives' article, Australian experts discuss extending voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in Victoria to include people with dementia, and say it raises serious philosophical, ethical and social questions that challenge the way VAD is Read more about Should voluntary assisted dying in Victoria be extended to people with dementia?
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Around half of Aussie girls in their late teens have experienced serious period pain
Medical Journal of Australia
A long-term Australian study of period pain and its effects on around 1,600 teen girls' regular activities found about a third of 14-year-olds have experienced serious menstrual pain - defined as 'very painful' or 'quite painful' - while around half Read more about Around half of Aussie girls in their late teens have experienced serious period pain
Australia; VICDeakin University|Monash University|Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)...