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New scanner speeds up brain research

Melbourne researchers have taken delivery of an improved brain scanner that will allow them to fast-track the detection and treatment of neurological disorders. The positron emission tomography – computed tomography (PET-CT) scanner has been installed at the Melbourne Brain Centre ...

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Boiling water minus the bubbles

University of Melbourne researchers have found a way to stop liquid from bubbling when heated. They have engineered a textured steel surface which produces no bubbles when water is boiled, reducing damage to surfaces and preventing explosions. “This would be ...

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Frozen mammoth found

Scientists have discovered frozen woolly mammoth fragments deep in Siberian permafrost that may contain living cells, raising hopes of cloning the prehistoric animal. Russia’s North Eastern Federal University said an international team of researchers had found rich research material during ...

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Mad cow blood test a step closer

Researchers have discovered that a simple test could detect mad cow disease, and other brain illnesses such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. At the moment the only way to test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (abnormalities in brain tissue) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy, ...

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Genetic test predicts risk for autism

A new diagnostic test to predict babies’ and older children’s risk of developing autism has been developed by Melbourne researchers, providing a way for early detection and intervention. Researchers from Melbourne University identified genes that protect against autism spectrum disorder, ...

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Advance in traumatic stress treatment

Drug abuse should not stop people who also suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from receiving psychological treatment, a new study suggests. The researchers found that people with PTSD and substance abuse issues benefited from treatment involving exposure to ...

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Milky Way ‘twins’ found

The Milky Way isn’t the only one of its kind in our universe, as previously thought. For the first time, astronomers have discovered two galaxies that are almost a spot on match for ours. Astronomers say spiral galaxies like the ...

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Drink and drug fears for lesbians

Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to binge drink and take illegal drugs and less likely to have a pap smear, a Curtin University study reveals. The WA Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Health survey, conducted by the university’s WA ...

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