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A newly identified brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease
Targeting newly-identified brain protein brings hope of new treatment.
Controlling spin qubits at near absolute zero
World-first semiconductor control system integrated with qubits.
Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life
A global study has shown that countries that consume more plant-based proteins have longer adult life expectancies.
Five minutes of exercise a day can help to lower blood pressure
Exercise can be as simple as stair-climbing and uphill walking.
‘Velcro’ DNA origami helps build dancing robot and nano-dinosaur
Innovative structures pave the way for advanced robotics – and mini dinosaurs.
Depressed teens are twice as likely to use e-cigarettes
A University of Sydney study found a strong link between poor mental health and e-cigarette use among Australian high school students.
Unveiling Earth-Mars orbit connection: Deep-sea circulation and climate patterns
Giant whirlpools in warming oceans could mitigate Gulf Stream stagnation.
Foot-eye coordination: studying how our vision adapts while walking
Walking affects how well we see based on our stride.
What caused an extreme ice-age climate in Earth’s history?
What made Earth a giant snowball 700m years ago?
The secret of our Milky Way lies within seismic ripples of an Ancient Galaxy
A team of astronomers has captured a new snapshot of an ancient galaxy, BRI 1335-0417, which is over 12 billion years old and the...
Nanowire ‘brain’ network learns and remembers ‘on the fly’
Critical step passed for developing agile, low-energy machine intelligence.
Mathematical model revealed how the human brain processes visual information
Evolution wired human brains to act like supercomputers.
Scientists use quantum devices to slow chemical reactions by a factor of 100 billion
What happens in nature in femtoseconds observed in milliseconds?
An important step toward future 3D printing of human tissues
Researchers create “instruction manual” for cells.
Honeypot ant honey carries strong anti-microbial properties, research
Western science catches up with First Nations' medicinal use of ant honey.
The 36 million-year geological cycle that drives biodiversity
Tectonic movements change sea levels, potentially generating life-giving ecosystems.
The early universe was running in extremely slow motion
Result confirms time-dilation expectations of Einstein's general relativity.
A new technique reduces mouse damage to crops even during plagues
Mice are tricked to think there is no point digging for seeds.
Back pain is a global issue, affecting millions of people
Analysis can help to dispel common back pain myths.
Most detailed geological model of the Earth’s surface over the past 100 million years
The digital tool can help us understand the past, and predict Earth's future.
This protein in the lungs blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection
The receptor sticks to the virus and pulls it away from the target cells.
Are antidepressants for chronic pain effective?
A more thoughtful approach to prescribing for pain needed.
Using protein to heal scars left behind by heart attacks
New method could 'turn back the clock' on damaged heart tissue following heart attacks.
New nasal vaccine strategy could improve COVID-19 protection
It could play a key role in the fight against many diseases.
The most detailed map ever of the brain’s memory hub
Fewer links were uncovered to frontal lobes, but more to visual networks.
1.4 million Australians will die of cancer in the next 25 years
Major investment is needed for effective cancer prevention.
Giant stars undergo dramatic weight loss program
Only around 40 of these stars exist amid a sea of thousands in the Milky Way.
Unusual signals emerging from the direction of the galactic center
A variable signal aligned to the heart of the Milky Way is tantalizing scientists.