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Brain controls symptoms of sickness

Jun 10, 2022

Here’s what happens when you get an infection: The nervous system talks to the immune system to figure out that the body is under attack and then orchestrates a series...

The physics of gut and brain health

Jun 9, 2022

I was disappointed to learn I couldn’t get very far without physics.”Having struggled with high school physics, he was apprehensive about the Institute's physics General Institute Requirements (GIRs). Supporting mental...

Social isolation may impact brain volume in regions linked to higher risk of dementia

Jun 9, 2022

“In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation, or the state of being cut off from social networks, has intensified. Of the 42,000 people with social isolation, 649 (1.55%)...

The secret lives of Darwin's finches reveal daily commutes the equivalent of 30 soccer fields

Jun 9, 2022

Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A study led by McGill University researchers reveals daily movement patterns...

Hidden costs, manipulation, forced continuity: report reveals how Australian consumers are being duped online

Jun 9, 2022

While some misleading designs breach the Australian Consumer Law, others that have unfair consequences are not necessarily captured under the law. Australian consumers’ choices on websites and apps are being...

Cheney faces pivotal moment with Jan. 6 prime time hearing

Jun 9, 2022

And as both parties anxiously await the select committee’s findings — and the public’s reaction to them — few have more on the line than Rep. Liz Cheney. Who ultimately...

Russian soldiers' families use Kremlin-banned Telegram to check 'dead or alive' status

Jun 9, 2022

Ukraine estimates that 30,000 Russian soldiers have been slaughtered since the start of the invasion, and almost a million people are now relying on a Telegram channel to learn their...

Common drug-resistant superbug develops fast resistance to 'last resort' antibiotic

Jun 8, 2022

Antibiotics play a key role in human health by helping to combat bacterial infection, but bacteria can evolve resistance to antibiotics patients rely on. By counting bacteria and sequencing their...

The e-bikes are all right

Jun 8, 2022

Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)The e-bikes are all right Science, Health & TechnologyMetro Vancouver can safely integrate most new electric-powered mobility devices, study findsLove...

Need to renew your passport? The weird history of Australian passports explains how they got so expensive

Jun 8, 2022

The cost of the Australian biometric passport and the rigour involved in obtaining one can be traced to our participation in an international passport system that evolved over the last...