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New immunotherapy shows complete responses in mantle cell lymphoma
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Patients with a rare blood cancer that had relapsed or become resistant to treatment have shown a high response rate to a potent new immunotherapy drug, in a Peter Mac-led clinical trial. The early-phase NP30179 trial involved 60 patients who were Read more about New immunotherapy shows complete responses in mantle cell lymphoma
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Sound magic tricks for blind audiences?
Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Although magic tricks rely on the difference between perception and belief, they don't seem to extend to all the senses, say international researchers in a commentary paper. While some tricks use other senses like touch, there is a shortage of Read more about Sound magic tricks for blind audiences?
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After US abortion rights were curtailed, more women turned to online pharmacies
JAMA Network Open
US scientists say online prescriptions for direct-to-patient abortion drugs increased in the year after the US Supreme Court overturned the Federal right to abortion, compared with the year before. Spikes in prescriptions followed an early leak of Read more about After US abortion rights were curtailed, more women turned to online pharmacies
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Lack of brain connections may be linked to suicide risk
Nature Mental Health
This media release contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to data about mental health, suicide and self-harm. If you or anyone you know needs help, support is available now. Call Lifeline (Aus) on 131 114 or Beyond Blue Read more about Lack of brain connections may be linked to suicide risk
Australia; NSW; VICThe University of New South Wales|The Westmead Institute for Medical Research... -
The Antarctic Peninsula is turning green faster
Nature Geoscience
Thirty five years of satellite imagery show plant cover is increasing on the northernmost part of Antarctica. Researchers found that areas of vegetation on the Antarctic Peninsula have increased from less than 0. 9 square kilometres to almost 12 Read more about The Antarctic Peninsula is turning green faster
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Sea urchins - a surprising delicacy for sharks
Frontiers in Marine Science
Lobsters are widely accepted as the key predator of sea urchins and this information has informed management strategies in NSW to control exploding sea urchin numbers which threaten temperate reefs. In a new study to understand how lobsters prey sea Read more about Sea urchins - a surprising delicacy for sharks
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From the Australian desert to the world stage in France: Indigenous rangers champion cultural and environmental leadership
World Ranger Congress
Australia enjoyed its best Olympic performance in Paris this year and now this week another team of talented Aussies are headed for the world stage in France – Indigenous desert rangers. Australia enjoyed its best Olympic performance in Paris this Read more about From the Australian desert to the world stage in France: Indigenous rangers champion cultural and environmental leadership
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Hoarding disorder: ‘Sensory CBT’ treatment strategy shows promise
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
A novel treatment strategy for hoarding disorder has demonstrated its potential in a pre-clinical study. Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, the study Read more about Hoarding disorder: ‘Sensory CBT’ treatment strategy shows promise
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales|Australian Catholic University -
Improved water quality offsets in growing cities could protect Reef
Science of the Total Environment
New research shows how growing Queensland regions can learn from biodiversity and carbon offsetting efforts to better meet water quality targets. New research shows how growing Queensland regions can learn from biodiversity and carbon offsetting Read more about Improved water quality offsets in growing cities could protect Reef
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Why do some people with schizophrenia 'hear voices'?
PLOS Biology
When people with schizophrenia and other mental disorders ‘hear voices’, this could be due to abnormalities in two brain processes, according to international researchers. The team measured the brain waves of 20 patients with schizophrenia with Read more about Why do some people with schizophrenia 'hear voices'?
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Antibody response after mpox jab originally developed for smallpox wanes after 6 months
JAMA
US scientists say the mpox antibodies produced by the body after receiving the modified vaccinia Ankara–Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccination, originally developed to prevent smallpox, wane after six to 12 months. They looked at antibodies in 22 Read more about Antibody response after mpox jab originally developed for smallpox wanes after 6 months
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AI may be able to detect breast cancer more than 4 years before diagnosis
JAMA Network Open
Commercial artificial intelligence (AI) tools for detecting breast cancer based on screening mammograms can estimate the development of the disease years before diagnosis, according to Norwegian and US scientists. The team tested the AI on Read more about AI may be able to detect breast cancer more than 4 years before diagnosis
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Aussie teens who sleep less are likely to be more distressed
BMJ Open
Australian teens who sleep fewer than eight hours a night are more likely to be experiencing psychological distress, according to Australian researchers. The team recruited a group of teens over social media, and used smartphone data and Read more about Aussie teens who sleep less are likely to be more distressed
Australia; NSW; VICThe University of Melbourne|Western Sydney University... -
Large genetic study of epilepsy reveals the genes that increase our risk
Nature Neuroscience
International scientists, including Australians, investigated the genetics of nearly 21,000 people with epilepsy, and found seven individual genes, three gene sets and four gene variants that increase the risk of developing the disease. The team Read more about Large genetic study of epilepsy reveals the genes that increase our risk
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Wildfires will make the land absorb much less carbon, even if we keep warming below 1.5°C
Nature Geoscience
One of the aims of the Paris Agreement was to 'pursue efforts' to keep global warming below 1. 5C, but even this ambitious target would not stop the land's ability to absorb carbon weakening as wildfires become fiercer and more frequent, according Read more about Wildfires will make the land absorb much less carbon, even if we keep warming below 1.5°C
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Calls for Indigenous knowledge protection in Australian first traditional medicine event
Protection of Indigenous cultures, their intellectual property, benefit sharing and international research in this space will be front and centre at the first ever National Symposium on Australian Traditional Medicine. Kimberley Aboriginal leaders, Read more about Calls for Indigenous knowledge protection in Australian first traditional medicine event
Australia; NSW; ACTNICM|The Australian National University|Western Sydney University -
New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts
International Communications and Satellite Systems (ICSSC) conference.
On the eve of World Space Week (4-10 October), Adelaide scientists have announced the development of a distress monitoring and rescue beacon for future astronauts visiting the Moon, which will pinpoint their exact location on the lunar surface. The Read more about New lunar distress system could safeguard future astronauts
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Accelerating the elimination of smoking could boost life expectancy and prevent millions of deaths by 2050
The Lancet Public Health
International scientists, including Australians, say a new computer simulation study suggests accelerating actions to eliminate tobacco smoking could increase life expectancy and prevent millions of premature deaths by 2050. The authors produced Read more about Accelerating the elimination of smoking could boost life expectancy and prevent millions of deaths by 2050
Australia; International; NSW; VIC; QLD; SA; WA; ACTUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)|The Australian National University... -
Banning tobacco sales for young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths
The Lancet Public Health
Creating a generation of people who never smoke could prevent 1. 2 million deaths from lung cancer globally, according to international researchers. The simulation study using historical data on 82 countries including Australia and New Zealand Read more about Banning tobacco sales for young people could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths
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Australian retailers urged to step into the future
Technovation
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have found that for Australian retailers to create actual convenience for shoppers, corporations would need to make use of smart technologies instead. Australian retailers urged to step into the future Read more about Australian retailers urged to step into the future
Australia; International; WAEdith Cowan University|The University of Western Australia