A 'Democratic AI' is better at money sharing strategies than we are

Publicly released: Tue 5 Jul 2022 at 0100 AEST | 0300 NZST

Nature Human Behaviour

International researchers have developed an AI called 'Democratic AI' which develops strategies to distribute funds between groups of people, and the team says its strategies are more popular than ones developed by human volunteers. The team asked Read more about A 'Democratic AI' is better at money sharing strategies than we are

Ten years on from finding the 'God particle', has it proved our understanding of physics right?

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1900 AEST | 2100 NZST

Nature

Ten years on from the discovery of the Higgs Boson, often referred to as the 'God particle', researchers have looked at what we have learnt and found that every Higgs-related measurement so far has been consistent with the 'Standard Model of Physics' Read more about Ten years on from finding the 'God particle', has it proved our understanding of physics right?

Lasers light the way to discovery of ancient crust beneath WA

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1648 AEST | 1848 NZST

Terra Nova

By firing lasers finer than a human hair at tiny grains of a mineral extracted from beach sand, Curtin researchers have found evidence of an almost four billion-year-old piece of the Earth’s crust that lies beneath the South-West of WA. By firing Read more about Lasers light the way to discovery of ancient crust beneath WA

Key to platelet production advances understanding of RNA

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1542 AEST | 1742 NZST

Blood

Ever wondered why most of us don't bleed to death when we get a small cut? The answer is platelets - the smallest of all blood cells and the crucial ingredient in blood that causes clotting. Now, thanks to a new understanding of the role RNA Read more about Key to platelet production advances understanding of RNA

Sleep problems can lead to teen depression

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1333 AEST | 1533 NZST

Nature Reviews Psychology

New evidence suggests that sleep difficulties, long thought to be a symptom of adolescent depression, might actually come first. A new paper, published in Nature Reviews Psychology and led by Flinders University, argues that a combination of Read more about Sleep problems can lead to teen depression

Reviewing preclinical models of diabetic heart failure in pursuit of new treatments

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1220 AEST | 1420 NZST

Trends in Pharmacological Sciences

A team of leading drug researchers has published a high impact review that sets out to provide guidance on how preclinical studies [tests in cells or animals] of diabetic heart failure should be designed to most closely mimic the human disease. A Read more about Reviewing preclinical models of diabetic heart failure in pursuit of new treatments

New drug target identified for inflammatory lung disease

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1132 AEST | 1332 NZST

European Respiratory Journal

Researchers at the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney have identified a new drug target for the treatment and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory lung disease that causes airway Read more about New drug target identified for inflammatory lung disease

EXPERT REACTION: Flooding hits Sydney

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 1130 AEST | 1330 NZST

Sydney has experienced another flooding event over the weekend with more wild weather expected today. There are multiple evacuation warnings and orders in place affecting around 30,000 people. The Bureau of Meteorology says that localised heavy Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Flooding hits Sydney

Spectacular success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines just a glimpse of their full potential

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

Medical Journal of Australia

The spectacular success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 is only the beginning, with RNA vaccines potentially be used for HIV, malaria and even to treat cancer, according to Australian experts. The authors say to progress mRNA vaccine development Read more about Spectacular success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines just a glimpse of their full potential

Some 'anaphylactic' reactions to flu shots may just be stress responses

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

Medical Journal of Australia

People who have stress responses to their flu shot could be misdiagnosed with anaphylaxis, according to Australian researchers who allergy tested 49 people diagnosed with flu shot allergies. Seven of the 49 participants had symptoms consistent with Read more about Some 'anaphylactic' reactions to flu shots may just be stress responses

Bringing birth services back to Country can help keep First Nations mums safe

Publicly released: Mon 4 Jul 2022 at 0001 AEST | 0201 NZST

Medical Journal of Australia

A project offering a combination of Western maternity care and Yolngu cultural caring practices in remote Arnhem Land is hoping to help First Nations women access culturally safe birth support, according to a perspective piece by Australian Read more about Bringing birth services back to Country can help keep First Nations mums safe

Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks

Publicly released: Sat 2 Jul 2022 at 0830 AEST | 1030 NZST

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

A study of cases in the current monkeypox outbreak shows that patients' symptoms differ from those seen in previous outbreaks. The study looked at 54 patients with monkeypox who attended sexual health clinics in London in May 2022, which represents Read more about Monkeypox symptoms differ from previous outbreaks

Asthmatics may soon breathe easier thanks to new discovery

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1545 AEST | 1745 NZST

European Respiratory Journal

An international research project has identified a key difference in the biochemistry of people with and without asthma - which opens up new avenues to investigate more effective treatments for the condition. New research led by Edith Cowan Read more about Asthmatics may soon breathe easier thanks to new discovery

EXPERT REACTION: Australia is about to reach 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1530 AEST | 1730 NZST

COVID-19 deaths in Australia are expected to reach 10,000 in the coming week. Over three-quarters of these deaths have occurred in 2022, and we are only halfway through the year. Below, Australian experts comment. Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Australia is about to reach 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

Smelly drugs may survive better in space

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1230 AEST | 1430 NZST

After returning from their trip into space, medication tablets subjected to the harsh effects of cosmic radiation have shown some unexpected results: those with increased aroma were not degraded as much as those with less taste, according to initial Read more about Smelly drugs may survive better in space

Housing quality can have a big impact when you're working from home

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1100 AEST | 1300 NZST

Cities

A survey of nearly 800 New Zealanders working from home shows their housing quality is linked to how well they can do their job during a COVID-19 lockdown. Things that helped people work effectively from home included having a dedicated working area Read more about Housing quality can have a big impact when you're working from home

Competitive #fitspo trends raise stakes in Instagram

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1030 AEST | 1230 NZST

Body Image

Flinders University body image experts are urging all Instagram users to apply a more conscious ‘filter’ to monitor their health and fitness posts to reduce rising pressure on viewers who may feel bad about themselves and their bodies. A new Read more about Competitive #fitspo trends raise stakes in Instagram

New mobile test system for kidney disease

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1030 AEST | 1230 NZST

Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research

A new method for early detection of chronic kidney disease, which affects an estimated 9% of the world’s population, has been shown to have potential to service rural and remote patients and communities with limited medical services. An affordable Read more about New mobile test system for kidney disease

‘Serious risk of extinction’: Macadamias prove a tough nut to crack

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1000 AEST | 1200 NZST

Many people who shop for macadamias at the supermarket might not realise they're actually at serious risk in the wild. Australian Institute of Botanical Science researchers are working with The University of Queensland to figure out world-first ways Read more about ‘Serious risk of extinction’: Macadamias prove a tough nut to crack

Ambulance ramping linked to an increase risk of death within 30 days

Publicly released: Fri 1 Jul 2022 at 1000 AEST | 1200 NZST

Medical Journal of Australia

People with chest pain who spent more than 17 minutes ramped in an ambulance had a higher risk of dying in the next month, according to Victorian research. The study found that ambulance ramping times for people with chest pain have increased from Read more about Ambulance ramping linked to an increase risk of death within 30 days