World-first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk: Young Australians can now access a free DNA saliva test to learn whether they face increased risk of some cancers and heart disease, which can be prevented or treated early if detected, in a world-first DNA screening study. The nationally collaborative project, led by Monash […]
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Cost now biggest turn-off to smoking: Rising cigarette prices have overtaken health concerns as the biggest motivator for people to cut down or stop smoking. Researchers from The University of Queensland analysed national survey data and found the cost of cigarettes has become the number one reason Australians who smoke try to quit. Associate Professor […]
Maternal mental health and well-being profoundly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: Maternal well-being has been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a third of women experiencing significant mental health problems and ongoing fatigue and parenting stress, according to a new policy brief. The brief by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found the pandemic had exacerbated […]
Researchers have identified a gene, namely C18ORF25, that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments to mimic some of the benefits of working out. Published in Cell Metabolism, the University of Melbourne-led study showed how different types of exercise change the molecules in our […]
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A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 – over a sustained period has been developed by a team of Australian researchers. Described in the journal Advanced Science, the spray works two ways: to repel viruses and bacteria through an air-filled barrier, and killing […]
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New scientific approach drives people to take control of therapy sessions: A new universal approach to mental health issues has been developed, used across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and high schools, and will be researched by a Curtin-led international team. Published in Psychological Review, the science behind this utilises work on artificial intelligence, consciousness, perception, […]
As many as 10,000 Australians are predicted to develop lung cancer in their lifetime from being exposed to silica dust, new Curtin University modelling has found amid warnings more than half a million Australian workers are currently exposed to the harmful dust. Engineered stone – used mainly for kitchen benchtops – is a particularly potent […]
Heart attack prediction using AI is on the horizon: Revolutionary technology designed to accurately predict heart attacks will be showcased on Tuesday at Melbourne’s premier science event, the Bionics Institute 2022 Graeme Clark Oration. Developed by international researcher Professor Natalia Trayanova (Johns Hopkins University, USA), the artificial intelligence and bioengineering tool could prove to be […]
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The drug candidate, which was developed by a University of Queensland research team, uses a molecule found in the venom of the K’gari (Fraser Island) funnel web spider, and can potentially prevent damage caused by heart attacks and stroke. It will now be able to progress to clinical trials after UQ’s commercialisation company UniQuest licenced […]