Medicine
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107Healthy bacteria thrive in the gut before birth
Australian researchers have discovered the gut microbiome – a complex ecosystem of microorganisms made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other life...
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182Supercharged ‘clones’ spark scarlet fever’s re-emergence
Scarlet fever is on the rise worldwide, after being almost eradicated by the 1940s.
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192Australian researchers lead fight against sepsis
Scientists are one step closer to winning the fight against sepsis, a disease that each year kills one in five or 11...
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209Inflammatory gene provides clue to obesity risk
A gene that helps to control inflammation increases the risk of obesity and could be turned off in mice to stop weight...
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286Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them...
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268Trillion data points to identify disease-causing genes
Researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have accomplished a world-first by processing one trillion points of genomic data through VariantSpark, an...
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212Study finds intravenous iron doesn’t help anaemic patients during surgery
A global study led by researchers at The University of Western Australia has addressed the rising use of intravenous iron therapy in...
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281Researchers find combined cancer therapies most effective to treat mesothelioma
Cancer researchers from The University of Western Australia have found a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments can yield positive results for...
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355Discovery promising for millions at risk from antibiotic resistance
There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering...
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Innovation to STEM from more women onboard - GetSTEM
Science savvy women can help drive the resources industry to new heights with the support of a targeted program aimed at boosting female participation on boards. The second round of the Women on Boards Scholarship program aims to increase the number of women with Science, Technology, Engineering and...
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Understanding skills gaps/training needs in the transport sector http://getindustry.com.au/2020/10/21/understanding-skills-gaps-training-needs-in-the-transport-sector/
Bound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells - GetSTEM
Two international studies have shed light on why the virus that causes COVID-19 is so infectious compared to other SARS viruses. University of Queensland researchers collaborated with colleagues in the United Kingdom and Europe on the studies, which also showed a way to potentially prevent the virus...
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Healthy bacteria thrive in the gut before birth - GetSTEM
Australian researchers have discovered the gut microbiome – a complex ecosystem of microorganisms made up of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other life forms – is selected and starts developing as early as five months in utero. The gut microbiome is vital for survival and has been linked to digesti...
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Need to be in two places at once? It may be possible - GetSTEM
Quantum physics has demonstrated that tiny particles can exist in multiple places at once, but a new method may prove that it is possible for larger, visible objects to also exist in multiple places. Physicists have been investigating this possibility for almost a century, and now a University of Qu...
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 1:00am
Innovation to STEM from more women onboard https://t.co/RBDkPsLv68
Innovation to STEM from more women onboard https://t.co/RBDkPsLv68
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 10:11pm
Understanding skills gaps/training needs in the transport sector https://t.co/eLBa7SuW06
Understanding skills gaps/training needs in the transport sector https://t.co/eLBa7SuW06
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 at 9:30pm
Bound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells https://t.co/IVxSjvarTS
Bound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells https://t.co/IVxSjvarTS