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Stem cell transplantation achieved temporary HIV remission

July 22, 2014No Comments

From Family Practice News, 21 July 2014: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from HIV-naive individuals to HIV-1–positive individuals may achieve temporary antiretroviral-free remission of infection and loss of detectable HIV-1, a study showed. Two men with chronic HIV-1 infection received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCTs) from susceptible donors to treat Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, … Continue reading Stem cell transplantation achieved temporary HIV remission

International AIDS conference pays tribute to colleagues on flight MH17

July 22, 2014No Comments

From Family Practice News, 21 July 2014: MELBOURNE – Speakers at the opening plenary of the 20th International AIDS Conference struggled with their emotions as they paid tribute to colleagues – including former International AIDS Society President Dr. Joep Lange – who were killed when Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine. Dr. Lange was … Continue reading International AIDS conference pays tribute to colleagues on flight MH17

Rainfall decline in south-west Australia linked to climate change

July 14, 2014No Comments

From ABC News in Science, 14 July 2014: Declines in rainfall over south-west Australia over the last 40 years are linked to greenhouse gases and ozone depletion, new climate models show. And the trend is likely to continue according to research, published today in Nature Geoscience , that predicts a 40 per cent reduction in … Continue reading Rainfall decline in south-west Australia linked to climate change

Hot and bothered: our health under climate change

July 13, 2014No Comments

From Ecos Magazine, 10 July 2014: As citizens living in a developed economy, we have a certain level of control over our health. Most of us have access to medicines, treatments and health services designed to cure our ills, or at least minimise pain. We also have access to information about dietary and lifestyle choices … Continue reading Hot and bothered: our health under climate change

Tropical fish threaten kelp and algae

July 12, 2014No Comments

From ABC News in Science, 9 July 2014: Plant-eating tropical fish species are causing serious damage to algae and kelp forests in sub-tropical and temperate regions around the world, an international team of experts warn. The findings come from a review published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, which suggests that climate … Continue reading Tropical fish threaten kelp and algae

‘Jackpot expiry’ limits gambling losses

July 9, 2014No Comments

From ABC News in Science, 9 July 2014: Would you continue gambling on a poker machine if you knew there was no chance of winning the jackpot? Setting a ‘jackpot expiry’ time limit for a poker machine causes gamblers to walk away sooner, a new Australian study shows. The research, published in the Journal of … Continue reading ‘Jackpot expiry’ limits gambling losses

Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications

July 7, 2014No Comments

From Medicine Today, June 2014: Cannabis use is associated with a significant increase in the risk of serious cardiovascular complications such as acute coronary syndrome, arteriopathies and acute cerebral angiopathy, according to data from the French Addictovigilance Network. Researchers found 1.8% of the 1979 cannabis-related reports to the Network, which collects physician data on serious … Continue reading Cannabis linked to serious cardiovascular complications

The health costs of early menopause

July 7, 2014No Comments

From Medicine Today, June 2014: Early natural menopause is associated with a moderate but significant increase in the risk of heart failure, particularly among smokers, a large prospective population-based study has found. Data from 22,256 postmenopausal women in the Swedish Mammography Cohort showed those who experienced natural menopause between 40 and 45 years of age … Continue reading The health costs of early menopause

Vulnerable dolphins keep to themselves

July 7, 2014No Comments

From ABC News in Science, 3 July 2014: Two dolphin species in north-western Australia are vulnerable to local extinction because they rarely mingle with their own kind outside their immediate location, a new study has found. The genetic analysis, published today in PLOS ONE, also identified one of the first cases of successful breeding between … Continue reading Vulnerable dolphins keep to themselves

Neanderthals loved vegies with their meat

June 26, 2014No Comments

From ABC News in Science, 26 June 2014: The oldest known samples of Neanderthal faeces have revealed these early humans actually enjoyed some salad with their steak. The findings, published today in PLoS ONE, challenge the image of Neanderthals as unrepentant carnivores, and the theory that their high meat intake may have contributed to their … Continue reading Neanderthals loved vegies with their meat