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health12 days ago•1 min saved

Australian Study Links Persistent BV to Microbiome Failure and Partner Re-infection

Australian researchers identified two distinct pathways for recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV): failure to clear the infection during treatment and re-infection from partners. Published in The Lancet, the study of 188 couples found that while concurrent partner treatment reduced recurrence by over 60%, approximately one-third of women did not achieve optimal vaginal microbiome recovery after a week of antibiotics, making them nearly three times more likely to relapse within four weeks.

via The Guardian|

#bacterial-vaginosis #health #lancet

health17 days ago•12 min saved

Daily Music Engagement Linked to 39% Lower Dementia Risk in New Monash Study

A Monash University study of over 10,800 adults aged 70 and older found that regular music engagement significantly reduces dementia risk. Those who listened to music most days had a 39% lower likelihood of developing dementia compared to infrequent listeners. Playing instruments or singing was associated with a 35% risk reduction, while combining listening and playing yielded a 33% lower risk. Frequent listeners also showed a 17% lower incidence of cognitive impairment and better episodic memory. Researchers suggest music acts as a 'full-brain workout' engaging multiple areas simultaneously, though the study did not analyze specific genres.

via HuffPost|

#aging #cognitive-health #dementia

science1 month ago•12 min saved

Soil enzyme turns trace atmospheric hydrogen into electricity, enduring freeze and heat

Australian researchers isolated Huc, a hydrogenase from the soil bacterium Mycobacterium smegmatis, which directly converts atmospheric hydrogen into an electrical current with high efficiency and unusual oxygen tolerance. The enzyme remains active after freezing or heating to 80°C, offering potential for small, air-powered devices or hydrogen-detection sensors. Lab demonstrations linked Huc to carbon nanotube circuits, yielding about 1.72 milliwatts per square centimeter with pure hydrogen, though real-world power from ambient air remains modest.

via Space Daily|

#atmospheric-hydrogen #huc-enzyme #hydrogenase

technology10 months ago•2 min saved

Revolutionary Advances in Fast-Charging and Energy Storage Technologies

Researchers at Monash University have developed a new graphene-based material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide (M-rGO) that significantly enhances supercapacitors, enabling them to store energy comparable to batteries while offering rapid charging and high power output, with potential for commercial applications in electric vehicles and electronics.

via ScienceDaily|

#energy-storage #fast-charging #graphene

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Affordable Liquid Battery Promises to Replace Costly Lithium Systems

Researchers in Australia have developed a safe, affordable, and high-performance water-based flow battery that could replace expensive lithium-ion systems for household solar energy storage, potentially on the market within a few years.

via SciTechDaily|

#flow-battery #home-energy #liquid-battery

health1 year ago•3 min saved

Affordable Heart Medication Shows Promise in Combating Aggressive Breast Cancer

Research from Monash University suggests that cheap blood pressure drugs called beta blockers may help slow the progression of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer by inhibiting a gene called HOXC12, potentially offering a low-cost treatment option. Further studies are needed to confirm if this approach can be used at diagnosis to identify patients who would benefit from beta blocker therapy.

via Vanguard News|

#beta-blockers #breast-cancer #health

physics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Revealing the Mysteries of the Cosmos: Breakthroughs in Gravitational Wave Research"

Physicists at Monash University have published a review in Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, detailing their groundbreaking work on understanding the universe's fundamental physics through gravitational waves (GWs) and first-order phase transitions (FOPTs) in the early cosmos. The review provides a comprehensive guide for particle physicists to explore GW phenomenology, emphasizing the intricate journey from particle physics models to observable GWs induced by vacuum decays during FOPTs. The future holds immense potential for space- and ground-based detectors to reveal unseen phenomena, potentially emanating from FOPTs, promising to unlock the secrets of new physics beyond the standard model.

via Phys.org|

#fopts #gravitational-waves #monash-university

health2 years ago•5 min saved

"Revolutionary Cell Therapy Offers Hope for Lupus Patients"

Researchers at Monash University have developed an experimental therapy for lupus using regulatory T cells from healthy individuals to "fix" defective cells that cause the autoimmune disease. The therapy was successful in halting the progression of lupus kidney disease in preclinical models without the need for toxic immunosuppressant drugs. The researchers hope that this targeted T regulatory cell therapy could eventually be used to treat over 100 other autoimmune conditions. Human clinical trials are expected to start in 2026 to determine the viability of this treatment method. While the findings are promising, further research and development are needed before human trials can commence.

via Fox News|

#autoimmune-disease #health #lupus

astronomy3 years ago•5 min saved

Third Protoplanet HD 169142 b Confirmed by Researchers

Researchers from the University of Liège and Monash University have confirmed the existence of a third protoplanet, HD 169142 b, using data from the SPHERE instrument of the European Southern Observatory. The protoplanet is located in the disk of gas and dust surrounding HD 169142, a star 374 light years from our solar system. The discovery was made possible by advanced image processing tools developed by the PSILab of the University of Liège. The protoplanet is still gathering material and is buried in a significant amount of dust, which could be in the form of a circumplanetary disk. Further characterization of the protoplanet could be obtained through future observations with the James Webb Space Telescope.

via Phys.org|

#astronomy #hd-169142 #monash-university