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New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Austral Ecology
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians – the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and this figure is rising. In a bid to help save a Read more about New guide for conservationists to help save our frogs
Australia; NSW; VIC; SAFlinders University|The Australian National University... -
Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
Frontiers in Sociology
Researchers interviewed a diverse group of 24 mothers living in Aotearoa during the COVID-19 pandemic to understand their shared and varied experiences. While some mothers with older children, without stressful jobs, some financial security and Read more about Pandemic motherhood and mental overload in Aotearoa
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Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
The Lancet Commissions
Annual prostate cancer cases around the world are projected to nearly double from 1. 4 million in 2020 to 2. 9 million in 2040, according to Australian and international researchers as part of The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer, to be launched Read more about Global prostate cancer rates set to double as life expectancy increases
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Scientists create 3D map of universe
An international team of researchers has created the world's largest and most detailed 3D map of the universe – measuring the expansion of the cosmos over the past 11 billion years. An international team of researchers has created the world's Read more about Scientists create 3D map of universe
Australia; International; QLDThe University of Queensland -
Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor. New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 Read more about Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution
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If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
iScience
Japanese and UK scientists asked 527 people to map where they felt sensations and the emotions they experienced while listening to music that varied in predictability. Believing that predictability might play a role, they generated 92 chord Read more about If you want to stay calm, try listening to predictable music
InternationalThe University of Tokyo, Japan -
Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
Mucosal Immunology
Melbourne researchers have made a discovery into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. Research at a Glance:A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) led study has Read more about Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system
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Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
Frontiers in Science
Rapid action on climate change would not only protect our planet’s health, but also our own, according to international researchers who are investigating the health issues caused by climate change. The team investigated the toll of injury and Read more about Urgent action is needed to prevent illness caused by climate change
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New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
Journal of Responsible Technology
From robotic vacuum cleaners and smart fridges to baby monitors and delivery drones, the smart devices being increasingly welcomed into our homes and workplaces use vision to take in their surroundings, taking videos and images of our lives in the Read more about New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Sydney|Queensland University of Technology (QUT) -
Neutron stars are key to understanding dark matter
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Scientists may be one step closer to unlocking one of the great mysteries of the universe after calculating that neutron stars might hold a key to helping us understand elusive dark matter. Neutron stars are key to understanding dark Read more about Neutron stars are key to understanding dark matter
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Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
Insect Science
Ladybirds could be the answer to farmers’ prayers, with new research revealing the tiny beetle can be turned into a pest-eating assassin. Murdoch University PhD researcher Shovon Chandra Sarkar discovered that when ladybirds were introduced to the Read more about Ladybirds: the new assassins targeting crop-eating pests
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Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
Journal of Adolescence
University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents. University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties Read more about Social media boundaries can improve teen sleep
Australia; NSW; QLDThe University of Queensland|The University of New South Wales -
'Google map' of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
Nature Communications
Researchers in Perth, Western Australia, say they've found that some ovarian cancer cells appear to tell the immune system to stay away. A cross-town collaboration involving researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, St John Read more about 'Google map' of ovarian tumours reveals cancer cells control who gets into their neighbourhood
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Climate change impacts terrorist activity
Journal of Applied Security Research
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new research. Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of Read more about Climate change impacts terrorist activity
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Unravelling a mechanism of malaria invasion
Cell Reports
Researchers from Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics uncovered how malaria parasites invade human red blood cells. Published in Cell Reports, the study emphasizes sialic acid's Read more about Unravelling a mechanism of malaria invasion
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope probes an extreme starburst galaxy
ArXiv
An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to produce the highest-resolution image of spectacular exploding stars ever seen. An international team of astronomers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Read more about NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope probes an extreme starburst galaxy
Australia; International; VICSwinburne University of Technology -
Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Appetite
Eating together as a family is commonly thought of as being healthy for family members and is a ritual many try to live up to. However, research into understanding family meals more thoroughly shows that different aspects of mealtimes – eating and Read more about Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Australia; International; SAFlinders University -
Uncovering the consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19
The Lancet
A collaboration between the University of Tasmania and Royal Hobart Hospital Pathology has revealed the consequences of using Molnupiravir to treatCOVID-19. In the study, researchers monitored the COVID-19 genetic sequences of patients with Read more about Uncovering the consequences of Molnupiravir use to treat COVID-19
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An Ozempic-like drug used for diabetes could also help early stage Parkinsons
New England Journal of Medicine
A drug used for diabetes, which works in a similar way to Ozempic, has shown some promise in a clinical trial for early-stage Parkinson's disease. The drug, lixisenatide, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and compared to placebo it Read more about An Ozempic-like drug used for diabetes could also help early stage Parkinsons
InternationalFrench Clinical Research Network (F-CRIN) for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, University of Toulouse 3 -
Good evidence confuses ChatGPT when used for health information
Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP)
New research has found that when asked a health-related question, the more evidence given to ChatGPT the less reliable it becomes -- reducing the accuracy of its responses to as low as 28%. A world-first study has found that when asked a Read more about Good evidence confuses ChatGPT when used for health information
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ENFJ? ISTP? What your personality could say about your running type
PLOS ONE
Your running style could be linked with your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality, according to international researchers. The team asked 80 runners to complete three randomised 50m running trials at different speeds while looking at how Read more about ENFJ? ISTP? What your personality could say about your running type
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Inhibiting MERTK gene for the treatment of fibrosis in multiple organs
Science Translational Medicine
New research conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR), and published in Science Translational Medicine, shows, for the first time, that inhibiting a gene called Mer tyrosine kinase (MERTK) can reduce fibrosis in multiple organs Read more about Inhibiting MERTK gene for the treatment of fibrosis in multiple organs
Australia; NSWThe Westmead Institute for Medical Research|The University of Sydney... -
Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren't the only ones
PLOS ONE
The earliest dinosaurs had rapid growth rates, but so did many of the other animals living alongside them, according to international researchers. The team examined patterns of bone tissue in the fossilized leg bones of an array of animals in one of Read more about Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren't the only ones
InternationalMacalester College, USA -
mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder
Nature
International researchers are investigating whether an mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder that currently has no drug treatments. Propionic acidaemia is an inherited condition affecting up to 1 in 150,000 people, and Read more about mRNA therapy could help people with a rare metabolic disorder
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New Jurassic fossil findings provide insights into the development of the middle ear in mammals
Nature
An international team of palaeontologists has made a significant discovery in fossils that offer key information about the evolutionary shift from the jaw joint bones to those of the middle ear in early mammals. An international team of Read more about New Jurassic fossil findings provide insights into the development of the middle ear in mammals
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Jurassic Shuotheriids reveal earliest dental diversification of mammaliaforms
Nature
Palaeontologists have presented a new insight into the initial dental variations across mammaliaforms, providing a fresh perspective on the evolutionary past of these ancient beasts. Palaeontologists have presented a new insight into the initial Read more about Jurassic Shuotheriids reveal earliest dental diversification of mammaliaforms
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‘Force-sensing’ protein could help better treat diseases that cause seizures
Nature
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have made a discovery about a little understood protein in the human body that could help treat diseases that cause seizures, including epilepsy. The researchers examined the 'force-sensing' Read more about ‘Force-sensing’ protein could help better treat diseases that cause seizures
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Did the building blocks of life form in the cracks of volcanoes?
Nature
Volcanoes could hold the clues to how the first building blocks of life may have formed into complex chemical mixtures, according to international researchers, who found in laboratory experiments that heat flows moving through cracks in rocks can Read more about Did the building blocks of life form in the cracks of volcanoes?
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Challenging decades-old fire risk assumptions
Forest Ecology and Management
A new paper led by leading forest scientist, Professor Mark Adams from Swinburne University of Technology, unveils critical flaws in the way fuel loads are estimated in eastern Australia, calling for a new approach. A new paper led by leading forest Read more about Challenging decades-old fire risk assumptions
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EXPERT REACTION: Tsunami warnings as earthquake hits Taiwan
A 7. 5 magnitude earthquake (as measured by the US Geological Survey) has hit Taiwan with tsunami warnings issued for Japan and the Philippines. Below, Australian experts comment. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Tsunami warnings as earthquake hits Taiwan
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In the dark on blue light
Health Physics
Evidence that blue light from devices like mobile phones causes sleep disturbance is still unclear, with more research needed says the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Evidence that blue light from devices like Read more about In the dark on blue light
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Popular holistic health approach delivers limited benefits
Nutrition and Dietetics
A new study has revealed a popular, holistic approach to managing an individual’s relationship with food and dieting has one clear benefit – reducing hunger. The Health at Every Size (HAES®) practice concentrates on intuitive eating behaviours, Read more about Popular holistic health approach delivers limited benefits
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Galaxies get more chaotic as they age
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
An international team led by Australian research centre ASTRO 3D reports that age is the driving force in changing how stars move within galaxies. Galaxies start life with their stars rotating in an orderly pattern but in some the motion of stars is Read more about Galaxies get more chaotic as they age
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; WA; ACTARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D)... -
Hope for treating autoimmune diseases
Clinical and Experimental Medicine
The Systemic Inflammation Index (SII) uses information from routine laboratory data to measure inflammation in the body and examining this index in a new way could provide vital answers for early diagnosis and management of a wide range of Read more about Hope for treating autoimmune diseases
Australia; SAFlinders University -
Chatbot guides women through post-prison challenges
International Journal of Communication
Researchers at the University of South Australia are co-designing a chatbot to help formerly incarcerated women re-establish their lives on the outside, and reduce the risk of them returning to prison. Most women leaving prison face profound Read more about Chatbot guides women through post-prison challenges
Australia; SAUniversity of South Australia|Seeds of Affinity -
DNA from carrion flies reveals which animals live nearby
Royal Society Open Science
DNA sampled from carrion flies can reveal which animals live in an area, according to Australian and international researchers. They captured 920 flies from within a zoo and along an area extending 4 km away from it. Sampling the DNA, they detected Read more about DNA from carrion flies reveals which animals live nearby
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Honks and hisses: Why bossy goose behaviour pays off
Royal Society Open Science
Although agonistic interactions have previously been used to calculate individuals’ positions within a dominance hierarchy, to date the repeatability of agonistic behaviour has not been tested when calculating social rank. Aggressive greylag geese Read more about Honks and hisses: Why bossy goose behaviour pays off
Australia; International; SAFlinders University -
Sydney has grown like a tumour, spreading along transport lines
Journal of the Royal Society Interface
A model of the growth and spread of Sydney and London shows that these cities develop in a similar way to biological systems, like the way cancers grow with new blood vessels. They found an initial phase of limited growth around the city centre, Read more about Sydney has grown like a tumour, spreading along transport lines
Australia; International; NSWThe University of Sydney|University College London, UK, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland -
A happy teen grows into a healthier adult
PLOS Medicine
Happy teens are more likely to be physically and mentally healthier in adulthood, according to international research. The team surveyed about 10,000 teens over the course of a year to measure how happy, hopeful and confident they were feeling, and Read more about A happy teen grows into a healthier adult
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A baby's gut bugs develop similarly whether they're breast or formula-fed
Cell Host & Microbe
The bacteria in a baby's gut appears to develop similarly in the first couple of years of life whether they're breastfed or formula-fed, according to international research. The team collected poo samples from 210 babies at various points during Read more about A baby's gut bugs develop similarly whether they're breast or formula-fed
InternationalTechnical University of Munich, Germany -
Triple-negative breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy
JAMA
Peter Mac researchers are part of a major international study that has found patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells could be spared from intensive chemotherapy regimens. Peter Mac researchers Read more about Triple-negative breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy
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Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients
JACC: Heart Failure
Existing non-invasive screening tools may miss heart failure amongst patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and should be used with caution, according to the latest research. The warning follows a University of Adelaide study looking at the Read more about Caution needed over screening scores for heart patients
Australia; International; SAThe University of Adelaide -
Support for pill testing in the Northern Territory
Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
A new study led has uncovered strong support from Northern Territory (NT) festival goers, for drug checking (also known as pill testing) to reduce harm. Led by Menzies School of Health Research, this multi-institute, collaborative study provides Read more about Support for pill testing in the Northern Territory
Australia; NSW; VIC; WA; TAS; NTMenzies School of Health Research|Griffith University... -
Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Molecular Psychiatry
University of Queensland researchers have found targeting amyloid plaque in the brain is not essential for ultrasound to deliver cognitive improvement in neurodegenerative disorders. Dr Gerhard Leinenga and Professor Jürgen Götz from UQ’s Read more about Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Australia; VIC; QLDQueensland Brain Institute|WEHI|The University of Melbourne -
Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Vaccine protection against mpox is waning, and there are reports of breakthrough infections where people who received both vaccine doses still contracted the disease. Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) broke out in 2022, and the US-based CDC reports Read more about Mpox immunity is fading, and cases are on the rise
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DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air
Electrophoresis
Culprits may one day be found using a new technique to potentially pick up and record key airborne forensic DNA evidence from crime scenes wiped clean of fingerprints and other trace evidence. A new study led by Flinders University forensic science Read more about DNA evidence from crime scenes could be plucked from the air
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Scientists make mosquitos less contagious in Pacific islands
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Some mosquitos in Fiji, Vanuatu, and Kiribati are now less likely to spread dengue fever, after a project led by Australian and Pacific island scientists. The mozzies were infected with a bacteria which makes them less likely to pass on dengue to Read more about Scientists make mosquitos less contagious in Pacific islands
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Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes. The researchers’ bleak findings are before Read more about Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts
Australia; NSW; VIC; ACTThe Australian National University|The University of Sydney... -
Sediment discovery unlocks Australia’s hidden net-zero resource potential
Geophysical Journal International
A new method of measuring sediment thickness across Australia’s interior offers a cost-effective and straightforward solution for estimating seismic hazard and resource potential while reducing carbon footprint. A new method of measuring sediment Read more about Sediment discovery unlocks Australia’s hidden net-zero resource potential
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Pregnant runners' pains differ by childbirth history
Sports Medicine
Exercise during pregnancy is a healthy habit, and running is one of the most common ways to stay active. Despite this, many runners cease during pregnancy due to associated pains - even amongst competitive runners, only a third continue training Read more about Pregnant runners' pains differ by childbirth history
New Zealand; InternationalAuckland University of Technology, University of Canterbury, University of Western Australia, University of Waikato