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Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
PLOS ONE
Twitter could be overlooking misinformation ‘superspreaders’, according to international researchers who analysed over two million tweets over a ten-month period in 2020, before the platform was bought by Elon Musk and transformed into ‘X’. Read more about Twitter may have been overlooking misinformation superspreaders, and X probably isn't much better
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Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
JAMA Network Open
Homophobia and transphobia are likely the cause of higher levels of depression in gender-diverse young adults rather than gender diversity itself, according to international research. The team followed a group of 366 gay, lesbian, bisexual and gender Read more about Exploring gender identity as a young adult is not directly linked to greater mental health risks
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Can teens transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates?
JAMA Psychiatry
Finnish and UK scientists say it may be possible for adolescents to transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates, although it's not clear how or why it might happen. They looked at data on more than 700,000 Finnish people and found those who had Read more about Can teens transmit mental disorders to their schoolmates?
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Severe morning sickness is not 'normal' or 'harmless' and now a genetic discovery points to possible treatments
Trends in Molecular Medicine
Severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum, is not 'harmless or normal' and pregnant people with hyperemesis gravidarum are essentially starving, says a geneticist who recently discovered a gene behind the condition. In a comment piece Read more about Severe morning sickness is not 'normal' or 'harmless' and now a genetic discovery points to possible treatments
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Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island
Nature Communications
The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts and animal bones in a deep cave in Timor Island has led archaeologists to reassess the route that early humans took to reach Australia. Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), Flinders Read more about Excavation reveals ‘major’ ancient migration to Timor Island
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EXPERT REACTION: Bird flu (H7N3) detected at Victorian poultry farm
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria's west, according to Agriculture Victoria. Testing has revealed the strain to be H7N3. Agriculture Victoria says the property has been placed into quarantine and Agriculture Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Bird flu (H7N3) detected at Victorian poultry farm
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Bilingual babies start to pick up multiple languages in the womb
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Babies are already learning about speech when in the womb, and international researchers say this extends to learning about multiple languages. The team recruited mothers of 131 newborn babies in Catalonia, where nearly half the population are Read more about Bilingual babies start to pick up multiple languages in the womb
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STIs surge around the world
New data show sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in many regions of the world, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Syphilis cases among adults aged 15-49 years increased by over a million in 2022 Read more about STIs surge around the world
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Autistic-led study reveals urgent priorities for supporting autistic girls and gender diverse youth
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
A new study led by autistic people and researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) sheds light on the challenges faced by autistic girls, women and gender diverse people within healthcare, the education system and society. A new study Read more about Autistic-led study reveals urgent priorities for supporting autistic girls and gender diverse youth
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Govts should rein in social media companies - not teenagers
Governments across Australia wanting to ban social media for some young people is a worrying response to an apparent inability to appropriately regulate social media platforms, according to a University of the Sunshine Coast journalism academic. Read more about Govts should rein in social media companies - not teenagers
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How do cancer cells exploit the immune system?
Immunity
New research from Peter Mac has led to an important discovery that may overcome cancer treatment resistance. The immune system has a naturally occurring ‘brake’ that tells the body to silence key killer immune cells called CD8+ T-cells as a Read more about How do cancer cells exploit the immune system?
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Key to more effective vaccines revealed
Immunology & Cell Biology
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have made a major discovery in vaccine science, gaining new insights into delta inulin as a crucial vaccine component. Their findings offer a promising pathway for advancing the Read more about Key to more effective vaccines revealed
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Kanga-boo! Aussie animals fear humans the most
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Kangaroos, wallabies and other Aussie marsupials are more afraid of humans than other predators, even when we are just 'talking calmly', according to Australian research. The researchers compared the responses of introduced fallow deer and four Read more about Kanga-boo! Aussie animals fear humans the most
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Big personalities make big bucks
Royal Society Open Science
People with higher incomes tend to be more extraverted, more conscientious, more open to experiences and less neurotic, according to four years of data from the New Zealand Attitudes and Values Survey. However, those who received a salary boost one Read more about Big personalities make big bucks
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Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
Pedestrians could be twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid car as those powered by diesel or petrol, according to international researchers who looked at UK data between 2013 and 2017. The team suggests one reason may be that electric Read more about Pedestrians may be twice as likely to be hit by electric/hybrid cars
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Fish oil for heart health may not work for everyone
BMJ Medicine
While fish oil supplements can be beneficial for those with heart problems, their use is linked with the opposite effect for those with a healthy heart, according to international research. The team say the evidence is mixed on the impact omega 3 Read more about Fish oil for heart health may not work for everyone
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Some teen girls are clocking up close to 6 hours of smartphone use a day
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Some teenage girls are clocking close to six hours a day on their smartphones, according to international researchers who say a large proportion of them are likely addicted to social media. The team recruited 1,164 15-16 year olds from Finland and Read more about Some teen girls are clocking up close to 6 hours of smartphone use a day
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Protecting 'Nature's Strongholds' could help stem the loss of animal and plant species
PLOS Biology
Protecting large, interconnected, ecologically intact areas of the world, could be an effective way to conserve biodiversity at a global scale, according to Australian and international experts. These areas, which the authors call - 'Nature's Read more about Protecting 'Nature's Strongholds' could help stem the loss of animal and plant species
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Body lice might be better at spreading the plague than previously thought
PLOS Biology
Human body lice might be better at spreading the plague than previously thought, according to international researchers, who tested the ability of lice to transmit Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague. Previously it was thought that Read more about Body lice might be better at spreading the plague than previously thought
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The scaly skin of early feathered dinosaurs looked a lot like the skin of modern reptiles
Nature Communications
Early feathered dinosaurs may have had two different kinds of skin, according to international researchers, who found that the dinosaur Psittacosaurus had reptile-like scales on most of its body, with feather-specific skin only on the feathered Read more about The scaly skin of early feathered dinosaurs looked a lot like the skin of modern reptiles
InternationalUniversity College Cork, Ireland