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48Don’t ditch the bread: Moderate carbohydrate intake best for health
Low-carb diets that replace carbohydrates with proteins and fats from plant sources associated with lower risk of mortality compared to those that...
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87Weight is an unspoken concern in many GP visits
Despite growing levels of obesity in the Australian population, new research has found that weight is not discussed in GP surgeries as...
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116$1.3 million to address prostate cancer and male infertility
The Government will provide medical research funding for prostate cancer and infertility, marking the first step towards a new National Male Health...
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110Gut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes
Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset of type...
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130Australia’s leading research minds to tackle PFAS
Some of Australia’s best scientists and researchers will commence ground-breaking work to address PFAS contamination in the environment, thanks to new research...
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28Double discovery reveals insights behind brain degeneration
Research discoveries revealing the genetic causes of neurological degeneration could be a key to slowing the progression of devastating diseases.
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241Mental health of teens with disability significantly harmed by peer bullying
Compared to those without a disability, adolescents with a disability have much poorer health and wellbeing, new research has found. They also...
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141Crowdsourcing algorithms to predict epileptic seizures
A study by University of Melbourne researchers reveals clinically relevant epileptic seizure prediction is possible in a wider range of patients than...
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108Dementia trial expands as study signals effectiveness of novel treatment for vascular dementia
Australians aged 40 and over with dementia are encouraged to participate in one of the nation’s largest clinical trials investigating a novel...
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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM
Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...
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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM
Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...
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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM
A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak. Field officers detected the starfish on 37 reefs while undertaking in-water surveys in D...
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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM
Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...
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Friday, August 17th, 2018 at 10:52am
#Data sharing: big #benefits with big data https://t.co/8EWA3QVLmp https://t.co/zpt4lPMGKC
#Data sharing: big #benefits with big data https://t.co/8EWA3QVLmp https://t.co/zpt4lPMGKC
Friday, August 17th, 2018 at 10:37am
#iMOVE announces commencement of Industry #PhD #Program https://t.co/uzQYDW0NI6 https://t.co/uedCqy6eeN
#iMOVE announces commencement of Industry #PhD #Program https://t.co/uzQYDW0NI6 https://t.co/uedCqy6eeN