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Antidepressant use lower for mums who have grandparent support
Population Studies
Mums are less likely to take antidepressants if their own parents and parents-in-law are healthy and live close by, according to international researchers. The team tracked Finnish 488,000 mums for 14 years and also found antidepressant use was Read more about Antidepressant use lower for mums who have grandparent support
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Our cultural upbringing changes how we read others' emotional facial expressions
Frontiers in Psychology
Different cultures may interpret different emotions from the same facial expression, according to international research. The team measured the brain activity of two groups of people - a group of US residents born and raised in China and a group of Read more about Our cultural upbringing changes how we read others' emotional facial expressions
InternationalUniversity of North Carolina, USA -
Planned burn-offs help avoid wildfires, but could expose more to smoke
Earth's Future
California's skies have turned orange and black several times in recent years due to smoke from major wildfires, and now authorities want to use scheduled fires to reduce the amount of fuel available for wildfires. However, new research suggests Read more about Planned burn-offs help avoid wildfires, but could expose more to smoke
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This is Perth’s perfect verge – and it comes with huge social and environmental benefits
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening
Environmental researchers have surveyed almost 1,000 Perth residents to identify what the perfect Perth verge looks like, as part of a project looking at how we can improve urban greening. “The land along streets and roads can make up more than 30% Read more about This is Perth’s perfect verge – and it comes with huge social and environmental benefits
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Are companies co-opting female empowerment messages to market unnecessary health products?
The BMJ
Some health companies are using female empowerment messaging to market health screening products to women who do not have an evidence-based reason for needing them, according to Australian researchers. The researchers analysed two specific examples Read more about Are companies co-opting female empowerment messages to market unnecessary health products?
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Exercising your way out of depression
BMJ
Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed as part of treatment plans, according to University of Queensland research. Exercise can be a powerful tool to fight depression and should be routinely prescribed Read more about Exercising your way out of depression
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Revealing global barriers to curative hep C treatment access
Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Access to curative hepatitis C treatments depends on where you live, new research shows. Almost 90 per cent of the 57 million people living with hepatitis C live in low- and middle-income countries, but only half of these countries currently provide Read more about Revealing global barriers to curative hep C treatment access
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Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
Nature Chemistry
Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments. Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, Read more about Trapping sulfate to benefit health, industry and waterways
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Revealing the gut’s crucial role in lung disease
Gut
Research led by the Centenary Institute, the University of Technology Sydney and the Hunter Medical Research Institute suggests that the gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), paving Read more about Revealing the gut’s crucial role in lung disease
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EXPERT REACTION: Smokers are more likely to quit cigarettes if they switch to vapes
New England Journal of Medicine
People who are trying to quit smoking tobacco are more likely to be successful if nicotine vapes are part of their strategy, according to international research. The team recruited 1,246 would-be quitters, and assigned 622 to receive free Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Smokers are more likely to quit cigarettes if they switch to vapes
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Nanodiamonds could hold key to cool clothing
Polymers for Advanced Technologies
Researchers from RMIT University are using nanodiamonds to create smart textiles that can cool people down faster. Researchers from RMIT University are using nanodiamonds to create smart textiles that can cool people down faster. The study found Read more about Nanodiamonds could hold key to cool clothing
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Nature vs. nurture: shedding light on heritable brain activity
Human Brain Mapping
A twin study has revealed the complex interplay between genetics and environment in how our brains navigate emotional and cognitive tasks. The way our brain processes different emotional and cognitive tasks may be underpinned by common factors, find Read more about Nature vs. nurture: shedding light on heritable brain activity
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A 63 year old man is in remission from HIV after a stem cell transplant to treat cancer
New England Journal of Medicine
A 63 year old man has been in remission from HIV for 5 years after he received a stem cell transplant to treat his leukaemia. The patient needed a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer, so the team looked for a donor with a mutation in a gene Read more about A 63 year old man is in remission from HIV after a stem cell transplant to treat cancer
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This hot spring bacteria may be endemic to NZ, 'like a microbial kiwi'
Nature Communications
Researchers suspect they've uncovered a world-first: a whole genus of bacteria that's only found in one country, Aotearoa-New Zealand. Microorganisms aren't subject to the same restrictions that other creatures are – they can ride on air currents Read more about This hot spring bacteria may be endemic to NZ, 'like a microbial kiwi'
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🤔 Emoji-nal damage: Emojis mean different things to different people
PLOS ONE
With Valentine's Day coming up, UK researchers suggest people rethink their use of emojis, as people often misinterpret the meanings behind the pictograms depending on their gender, culture and age. The researchers asked over 250 people both from Read more about 🤔 Emoji-nal damage: Emojis mean different things to different people
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EXPERT REACTION: New ultrasound technique could boost sperm movement by 266%
Science Advances
An ultrasound technique may provide a new way to boost sperm movement in the lab, according to Aussie researchers, who found that the non-invasive technique can increase human sperm movement in the laboratory by 266%. They say that ultrasound Read more about EXPERT REACTION: New ultrasound technique could boost sperm movement by 266%
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Love and money the keys to mental health in Australia
PLOS ONE
Financial difficulties and relationship problems are key issues linked to poor mental health in Australia, according to Australian research. The team used data from a household income and labour study to compare the mental health of nearly 7,000 Read more about Love and money the keys to mental health in Australia
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How is medicinal cannabis being used in Australia?
PLOS ONE
A survey of Aussies using medicinal cannabis has found that it is mostly being used for pain and mental health treatment. The study found that people using prescribed cannabis that mostly contained the 'high'-inducing active compound Read more about How is medicinal cannabis being used in Australia?
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'Til death don't us part: Ancient humans found buried with their furry friends
PLOS ONE
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, from ancient love among buried families… International researchers have found ancient humans may have been buried with their beloved pets. The team analysed the remains of 161 people buried in Seminario Read more about 'Til death don't us part: Ancient humans found buried with their furry friends
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3100 year old 'Vittrup Man' switched from forager to farmer before being sacrificed
PLOS ONE
The life history of a 3,100-year-old skull has been mapped in detail, according to international and Aussie researchers, who found that the man known as 'Vittrup Man' moved from foraging to a farming lifestyle before being sacrificed in Denmark. The Read more about 3100 year old 'Vittrup Man' switched from forager to farmer before being sacrificed
Australia; WACurtin University