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Scientists develop new approach to identify proteins in the living brain

For the first time, researchers have developed a successful approach for identifying proteins inside different types of neurons in the brain of a living animal.

11 Aug 2021

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

How U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults perceive their own social standing, relative to the general population may be an important factor contributing to their overall cardiovascular health, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access journal of the American Heart Association.

11 Aug 2021

Being young in a school class puts children at long-term disadvantage, study finds

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute and Orebro University, has found that 'young relative age' – being young in a school class – puts a child at a long-term disadvantage compared to their older peers. Researchers are now calling for greater flexibility about school starting age.

11 Aug 2021

Fine aerosols generated during talking, singing may play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been thought to spread primarily when an infected person coughs or sneezes, but little is known about its transmissibility through activities such as breathing, talking, and singing.

11 Aug 2021

MS Australia partners again with Jean Hailes to spotlight multiple sclerosis and women’s health

Multiple sclerosis affects around three times as many women as men and is commonly diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 years, when many women are focusing on career and family planning.

11 Aug 2021

Study highlights nurses’ experiences of dealing with death in the ED

A Flinders University study has highlighted the challenges and shortfalls in support for our nurses who regularly deliver end-of-life care and comforti bereaved family members in often crowded and chaotic hospital emergency departments.

11 Aug 2021

Study explains how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut

New research explains how the nervous system in the gut causes propulsion along the gut, highlighting similar behavior to other neural networks in the brain and spinal cord.

11 Aug 2021

Alcohol consumption increases risk of several cancers while coffee protects against liver, skin cancer

Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for several cancers including head & neck, oesophageal and bowel cancer – as well as the more widely known links to breast and liver cancer – according to a new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund, and published this week in Nature Communications.

11 Aug 2021

Analysis finds stable or decreasing trends in cervical cancer incidence and mortality

A recent trend analysis indicates that cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates have remained stable or are dropping in most countries across the globe.

11 Aug 2021

Study finds high risk groups rejecting the COVID-19 vaccine in England

To increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, public health officials must understand who is refusing the vaccines. New research led by Ben Goldacre from the University of Oxford found that about 2% of people considered high-risk did not want the vaccine when offered. In addition, vaccination refusal in priority groups was most common among English people who are Black, South Asian, or from lower socioeconomic areas.

11 Aug 2021

Cigna introduces first voice-activated test to evaluate stress levels

Cigna International announces the launch of the Cigna StressWaves Test, a free online tool that analyses acoustic and semantic voice patterns to evaluate stress levels.

11 Aug 2021

Math and language processed by separate networks in the brain, reveals research

Separate math and language networks segregate naturally when listeners pay attention to one type over the other, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

11 Aug 2021

Knowing genetic risk for breast cancer leads to fewer regrets

Women who found out their genetic risk for breast cancer had fewer regrets than those who opted not to find out.

11 Aug 2021

In Australia, high vaccine hesitancy among most vulnerable to COVID-19

World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines indicate the optimal timing of vaccination among specific groups based on the probability of infection and transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), e.g., health care workers providing direct care or acute disease and death (e.g., older people, organ transplant recipients).

11 Aug 2021

Monash researchers uncover why essential oils can benefit mood

New research from Monash University scientists has uncovered why certain essential oils can benefit mood.

11 Aug 2021

A new promising target for broad-spectrum therapeutics against coronaviruses

A recent study by Canadian and US researchers demonstrates how frameshift signals of coronaviruses represent a viable target for developing novel therapeutics with broad-spectrum activity – not only against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), but also other constituents of the coronavirus family. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

11 Aug 2021

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

Medical imaging has long been a vital tool for the diagnosis and prognostic assessments of many diseases. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence models has been used in conjunction with this imaging to augment their diagnostic capabilities.

11 Aug 2021

Research News and Research

Scientists develop new approach to identify proteins in the living brain

Self-perceived social standing may be an important factor contributing to cardiovascular health

Being young in a school class puts children at long-term disadvantage, study finds

Fine aerosols generated during talking, singing may play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

MS Australia partners again with Jean Hailes to spotlight multiple sclerosis and women’s health

Study highlights nurses’ experiences of dealing with death in the ED

Study explains how the ‘first brain’ works in the gut

Alcohol consumption increases risk of several cancers while coffee protects against liver, skin cancer

Analysis finds stable or decreasing trends in cervical cancer incidence and mortality

Study finds high risk groups rejecting the COVID-19 vaccine in England

Cigna introduces first voice-activated test to evaluate stress levels

Math and language processed by separate networks in the brain, reveals research

Knowing genetic risk for breast cancer leads to fewer regrets

In Australia, high vaccine hesitancy among most vulnerable to COVID-19

Monash researchers uncover why essential oils can benefit mood

A new promising target for broad-spectrum therapeutics against coronaviruses

Researchers employ artificial intelligence models for image-based detection of COVID-19

COVID-19 booster shot in autumn will effectively protect against existing and future variants

Study defines SARS-CoV-2 antibodies associated with neutralization and effector functions

Study shows efficacy of gamma irradiation of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate in mouse model

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