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Maternal voice reduces pain in premmies
The maternal voice reduces signs of pain in premature babies when they undergo life-saving medical interventions. [ + ]
Leveraging AI in clinical trials critical to the advancement of pharmaceuticals
Trials leveraging AI technology and big data in the planning phases can optimise trial design and help researchers identify target patient populations. [ + ]
Probiotics and selective breeding help coral survive the heat
Two new studies have proposed novel methods of helping coral to survive warmer ocean temperatures. [ + ]
Inhibitor drug 'primes' the body for anticancer immunotherapy
Combining a histone deacetylase inhibitor drug with immunotherapy agents is safe and may benefit some patients with advanced cancers. [ + ]
'Chain mail' fabric can stiffen on demand
When the soft fabric is wrapped within a flexible plastic envelope and vacuum packed, it turns into a rigid structure that is 25 times stiffer or harder to bend. [ + ]
CFC ban gave Earth a chance against global warming
Without the global ban on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) we would already be facing the reality of a "scorched Earth", according to international researchers. [ + ]
Night shift linked to increased risk of heart problems
People who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. [ + ]
Sleep disorders and plant-based therapy
With more than one in five Australians estimated to live with a major sleep disorder, research and interest in plant-based therapies as a treatment for sleep disorders is increasing. [ + ]
Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria in small trial
One dose of a new monoclonal antibody safely prevented malaria for up to nine months in people who were exposed to the malaria parasite. [ + ]
Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume amino acids
The long-term loss of amino acids may result in compromised neurotransmission and hence cognitive and memory impairments. [ + ]
Immediate changes required to limit global warming: IPCC
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth's climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest IPCC report. [ + ]
Gene variant linked to autism spectrum disorder
Researchers have shown that a deficit in histone methylation could lead to the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). [ + ]
New peak body and CRC for Aus seaweed industry
Australia's emerging seaweed sector has launched a new peak body, while the federal government has provided $59m to fund the Marine Bioproducts CRC. [ + ]
When skin cancer therapy backfires
Administering targeted therapy could jeopardise the effectiveness of immune-stimulating immunotherapies in skin cancer patients. [ + ]
Positive emotions help the sleeping brain consolidate memories
Using an AI approach capable of decoding brain activity during sleep, scientists were able to glimpse what we think about when we are asleep. [ + ]
