Collaborate Disseminate
The first-ever video of a blue whale nursing her calf has been released, along with other stunning videos of the species’ intimate interactions, which were captured in 2022 by a snorkeler in the right place at the right time. It’s also the first time s… Continue reading Watch: Blue whale nursing calf is captured on film for the first time
From evening drives to navigating a house or a park in the dark, there are so many situations where it’d be handy to slip on a simple pair of night-vision lenses and the world that’s beyond human optical perception could be illuminated like never befor… Continue reading Night-vision lenses so thin and light that we can all see in the dark
You’d assume that the brightest object in the known universe would be a pretty easy thing to discover, but astronomers have only just spotted it. This overlooked show-off is a supermassive black hole with the mass of 17 billion Suns, and counting – it … Continue reading Brightest object in the universe swallows a Sun every day
Australian National University (ANU) physicists have combined nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and molecular biology to design a novel method that looks for Alzheimer’s disease protein markers in blood. These markers are tell-tale signs of early neurodegeneration, and early detection is so far the best defense we have in order to effectively intervene in Alzheimer’s progression. While there’s no cure for the disease, a 20-year jump on symptoms first appearing has the potential to significantly change health outcomes.
Tags: Australian National University, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Neuroscience, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Nano, Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Continue reading Simple test predicts Alzheimer’s risk, 20 years before symptoms show
Researchers have discovered the world’s first case of a new human parasitic infection, pulling a live roundworm picked up from a carpet python from the brain of an Australian woman. They say the case highlights the risks posed by zoonotic diseases caus… Continue reading World-first parasitic infection: 3-inch roundworm found in woman’s brain
The European red fox isn’t native to Australia, but it certainly does live there now, preying on native species. In an effort to help restore the ecological balance, scientists are experimenting with putting foxes off of some of those creatures, by mak… Continue reading “Puke pills” could stop introduced foxes from decimating native species
The earliest base for a Southeast Asian curry has been identified on a sandstone slab excavated from the Óc Eo site in Vietnam.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Australian National University, Vietnam, Culture, Fossils, Archeology Continue reading The special on the menu tonight: A 2,000-year-old curry
Scientists have discovered evidence of a “lost world” of previously unknown lifeforms that inhabited Earth between 800 million and 1.6 billion years ago. Fossilized fat compounds were identified in rocks all over the world, likely produced by our ancie… Continue reading Fossilized steroids reveal “lost world” of mysterious organisms
Scientists have discovered evidence of a “lost world” of previously unknown lifeforms that inhabited Earth between 800 million and 1.6 billion years ago. Fossilized fat compounds were identified in rocks all over the world, likely produced by our ancie… Continue reading Fossilized steroids reveal “lost world” of mysterious organisms
Dementia is an incurable, debilitating disease that affects millions of people worldwide. While science continues to look for answers to treat the disease, there has been a shift towards prevention. A study has provided new evidence about the link between magnesium intake and brain health.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Magnesium, Brain, Alzheimer’s Disease, Australian National University
Continue reading More magnesium may mean better brain health, especially for women