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Babies observed reacting to taste and smell in the womb
Scientists claim to have recorded the first direct evidence that foetuses react differently to various smells and tastes by observing their facial expressions. [ + ]
Qld forensic scientists provided misleading information: report
An inquiry into forensic DNA testing in Queensland has found there was potential for the miscarriage of justice. [ + ]
Walking pace is as important as step count: health research
Researchers have confirmed that 10,000 steps a day is the 'sweet spot' for lowered risk of disease and death — but how fast you walk could be just as important. [ + ]
Health innovators recognised at Good Design Awards
The winning design changes cancer treatment for patients globally as it addresses the greatest unmet need in targeted alpha therapy. [ + ]
Planting trees not always effective at binding CO2
International researchers are warning that forests on nutrient-poor land won't work as an additional carbon sink in the long term. [ + ]
Cellular 'waste product' helps immune cells to fight cancer
Scientists have found that lactate, a metabolic by-product produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that fight cancer. [ + ]
Gender-balanced teams produce more innovative research
Research teams with a balanced number of men and women have a higher likelihood of producing more innovative and impactful work compared with their unbalanced counterparts. [ + ]
Smoking around your kids risks asthma in your grandkids
Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke when he was a child, according to a new study. [ + ]
Silencing gut pain by removing sensory nerves
By surgically removing specific populations of sensory nerves that communicate between internal organs and the brain, scientists can silence pain responses. [ + ]
WHO strongly advises against antibody drugs to treat COVID-19
The antibody drugs sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab are no longer recommended for patients with COVID-19. [ + ]
Repeated concussions can thicken the skull bones
Previous studies have shown damage to the brain following concussion, but have not looked at the brain's protective covering. [ + ]
Self-sterilising plastic film kills viruses using room light
The film is coated with a thin layer of particles that absorb UV light and produce reactive oxygen species (ROS). These kill viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
How the brain turns threats into fear
Scientists have uncovered a molecular pathway that distils threatening sights, sounds and smells into a single message: be afraid. [ + ]
Fish oil, vitamin D in pregnancy lower risk of croup in babies
Croup is a viral chest infection that affects young children. It is common and usually mild, but some children will need hospital treatment and breathing support. [ + ]
NMR measurements without strong magnetic fields
Researchers have been able to extend the application range of ZULF NMR with the help of an inexpensive, rapid and versatile method of hyperpolarisation. [ + ]
