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Breastfed babies don't get any benefit from iron supplements
JAMA Pediatrics
Breastfed infants are at risk of iron deficiency which can impact their development but a new study, which includes Aussie authors, has found no benefit to giving breastfed babies iron supplements. The trial, conducted in Poland and Sweden, involved Read more about Breastfed babies don't get any benefit from iron supplements
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Mind-reading device can decode your internal monologue, but accuracy varies widely
Nature Human Behaviour
Researchers have been able to decode words spoken internally with 79% accuracy in a quadriplegia patient, which they hope could lead to the development of a device to help restore communication in people who have lost the ability to speak. However, Read more about Mind-reading device can decode your internal monologue, but accuracy varies widely
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Is endurance running as good as traditional methods for hunting game?
Nature Human Behaviour
Endurance running for game hunting may have been as efficient as other traditional hunting methods, according to international researchers. The team say that their findings support the hypothesis that humans uniquely developed muscles primarily Read more about Is endurance running as good as traditional methods for hunting game?
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Could a blood test help predict who is at risk of heart disease and stroke?
JAMA
Screening the general population with a blood test to look for markers of cardiovascular disease would only lead to a small improvement in our ability to predict who is at risk of diseases such as heart disease and stroke, according to a study Read more about Could a blood test help predict who is at risk of heart disease and stroke?
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A few simple questions could help doctors assess breast cancer risk
Cancer
Breast cancer risk could be linked to obesity status and different components of metabolic syndrome (such as obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol), according to international researchers who say the findings Read more about A few simple questions could help doctors assess breast cancer risk
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Disaster experts come together in Adelaide for national Forum
Natural Hazards Research Forum
The best disaster science in the country plus a special keynote from a New Zealand warnings expert will be showcased this week in Adelaide at the Natural Hazards Research Forum. Held at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide over three days from 14-16 Read more about Disaster experts come together in Adelaide for national Forum
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New online tool to support people with metastatic breast cancer
A new online support tool aiming to guide people through the psychological impact of their advanced/metastatic breast cancer diagnosis has now entered the testing phase, with those living with the disease invited to take part and trial the free Read more about New online tool to support people with metastatic breast cancer
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Advancing melanoma treatment against resistance
Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research
Research conducted by the Centenary Institute has revealed a promising new approach to tackling melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer notorious for its resistance to conventional treatments. Research conducted by the Centenary Institute has Read more about Advancing melanoma treatment against resistance
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Space is dusty, and it's causing more damage to the Hubble Space Telescope than you'd think
Philosophical Transactions A
Tiny pieces of cosmic dust, not artificial debris, could pose the biggest danger to spacecrafts, according to international researchers who analysed material from the Hubble Space Telescope. The team found that natural cosmic dust grains (also known Read more about Space is dusty, and it's causing more damage to the Hubble Space Telescope than you'd think
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Is the internet actually good for our well-being?
Technology, Mind and Behaviour
It offers connection, but also doomscrolling and cyberbullying, so heated debate has raged over whether the internet has helped or hindered our well-being. Now, a study of over 2. 4 million people in 168 countries has found that people who have Read more about Is the internet actually good for our well-being?
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Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
PNAS
A chance discovery about protein assemblies has opened up transformative potential for biomanufacturing and vaccine development. Australian researchers have shed light on the shape-shifting capabilities of protein assemblies, with results that could Read more about Molecular roll of the dice delivers winning combinations
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Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online
New Zealanders tend to agree that gathering more data and working with the environment are two good ideas when adapting to climate change. Scientists have looked over all the submissions to the National Adaptation Plan, finding the common ground Read more about Study finds quick wins for climate adaptation
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Junk food advertising on Twitch could be influencing young people's food choices
European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
Young people watching videogame livestreaming platforms such as Twitch are exposed to a lot of junk food ads, which could be having a negative impact on their snacking choices, according to research set to be presented at the European Congress on Read more about Junk food advertising on Twitch could be influencing young people's food choices
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Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
Science Advances
The discovery of how a critical enzyme 'hidden in nature’s blueprint' works sheds new light on how cells control key processes in carbon fixation, a process fundamental for life on Earth. The discovery, made by scientists from The Australian Read more about Scientists unlock key to breeding ‘carbon gobbling’ plants with a major appetite
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Can an app help prevent diabetes? Yes, but maybe not for long
PLOS One
Tools like text reminders, apps, online groups, and virtual dieticians show promise early on for helping people manage their pre-diabetes. However, researchers reviewing recent evidence found those results tended to drop off in the long-term or had Read more about Can an app help prevent diabetes? Yes, but maybe not for long
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Byte-size lies: AI has mastered the art of deception
Patterns
If an android tells you it dreams of electric sheep, it may be trying to pull the steel wool over your eyes, as international and Aussie researchers say artificial intelligence (AI) systems are already adept at deception. The team says AIs trained Read more about Byte-size lies: AI has mastered the art of deception
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Global analysis of 30m hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement
Social Network Analysis and Mining
Australia’s hydrogen energy-related discussion on Twitter (now X), ranked seventh globally, according to an analysis of 30. 7 million tweets conducted by QUT researchers. Japan came in number one. Analysis of tweets on hydrogen energy-related Read more about Global analysis of 30m hydrogen energy tweets shows increase from 2015 Paris Agreement
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Further retractions issued for Australian concussion in sport publications
British Journal of Sports Medicine
The British Journal of Sports Medicine has retracted six articles related to concussion in sport authored by its Australian former editor, Dr Paul McCrory and corrected another two as a results of an investigation of the researcher's sole authored Read more about Further retractions issued for Australian concussion in sport publications
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Running under a four-minute mile could be the key to a long and healthy life
British Journal of Sports Medicine
A new study released to mark this week's 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister’s sub-four-minute mile record has revealed the first 200 runners to follow in his footsteps also share another remarkable trait. A new study released to mark this week Read more about Running under a four-minute mile could be the key to a long and healthy life
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Elephants say g'day with more stink than you'd think
Communications Biology
Elephants like to make full use of their impressive noses when greeting each other – even if their partner's choice of perfume is questionable. Researchers watching African elephants in a Zimbabwean reserve found most greetings involved one or Read more about Elephants say g'day with more stink than you'd think
InternationalUniversity of Vienna, Austria