All posts tagged "health"
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154MedicineBound by infection: identifying how COVID-19 interacts with cells
Two international studies have shed light on why the virus that causes COVID-19 is so infectious compared to other SARS viruses.
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201MedicineHealthy 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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204ResearchSomething in the air: study finds less abundance and diversity in city aerobiome
Could city air be bad for our health?
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208MedicineSupercharged ‘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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224MedicineInflammatory 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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294MedicineAsthma 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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281MedicineTrillion 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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221MedicineStudy 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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261ResearchFruit & veg to prevent Alzheimer’s
Diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants may prevent or even reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
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288MedicineResearchers 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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Aboriginal throwing sticks used hundreds of years ago will be analysed using nuclear research techniques - GetSTEM
Original tools used by ancestors of the Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka traditional owners from South Australia were delivered for examination using nuclear research techniques at ANSTO. The tools, aboriginal throwing sticks, were discovered by chance and can offer exciting new insights into the lives of...
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Students find sweet positives in carbon-negative hydrogen - GetSTEM
Final-year chemical engineering students at The University of Queensland are investigating how sugarcane can be used as a clean energy source to create hydrogen. Professor Damien Batstone said bagasse and other agricultural residues were an abundant resource that could generate “green” or carbon...
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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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Saturday, October 31st, 2020 at 4:52am
DPI researcher wins Premier’s Prize for Science & Engineering https://t.co/lKR3ThreZA
DPI researcher wins Premier’s Prize for Science & Engineering https://t.co/lKR3ThreZA
Saturday, October 31st, 2020 at 1:14am
Aboriginal throwing sticks used hundreds of years ago will be analysed using nuclear research techniques https://t.co/b5dTYvo87D
Aboriginal throwing sticks used hundreds of years ago will be analysed using nuclear research techniques https://t.co/b5dTYvo87D
Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 9:16pm
Students find sweet positives in carbon-negative hydrogen https://t.co/NllDumjexX
Students find sweet positives in carbon-negative hydrogen https://t.co/NllDumjexX