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One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. These words, uttered by Neil Armstrong, first man on the Moon, are so well known I needn’t have mentioned who said them just then. What does need saying though is that these words apply not just to mankind sending someone to another celestial body but also to science as a whole.
Our scientific knowledge is built, one small block at a time, to gradually form our overall picture of ourselves and the universe we live within. While a lot of scientific media will focus on the larger discoveries, these have generally only been possible thanks to the work of countless others that came before them.
This blog aims to fill those prior gaps, showcasing research done by Australian scientists which may not reach the mainstream scientific media but which is nonetheless crucial for our ever-expanding quest for knowledge. Along the way, I hope you discover that these smaller steps can be as exciting as the headline-grabbing discoveries seen elsewhere. Source
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Search ArticlesWhy tissue pathologists are the changing face of cancer treatment – Lab Down Under
The use of genomics is changing how the medical sector diagnoses and manages cancer with tissue pathologists lying at the forefront of this evolution, a new review by Australian scientists has found.
Bingeing on 'junk' food changes rats brain activity, study finds – Lab Down Under
Rats which eat a diet consisting of meat pies, dim sims, chips, cakes, and cookies experience changes in brain activity which affect both their motivation and preference for sugary drinks, Australian researchers have found.
GPs could help more kids with chronic lung disease get a COVID-19 vaccine – Lab Down Under
The vast majority of parents of at-risk children diagnosed with chronic lung disease have said advice from their GPs and paediatricians about the COVID-19 vaccine would positively impact their decision to get their kids vaccinated, a new survey has found.
Scientists lock in what anchors our cells in place in step towards new cancer research – Lab Down Under
Researchers from UNSW have uncovered how tiny anchor-like chains lock our cells in place in a new finding which could promote better cancer research and treatments in the future. In a paper published in Nature Materials earlier this month1, the researchers identified the protein chain used in these tiny anchors, called focal adhesions, which link our body’s cells to collagen, another protein which gives our body structure.
Dark matter researchers spot potential high frequency gravitational wave events – Lab Down Under
A state-of-the-art detector has spotted two rare events which Australian researchers say could come from high frequency gravitational waves originating from a primordial black hole or a cloud of dark matter. In a paper1 published earlier this month, researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics (CDM) and the University of Western Australia described the detector and the two events, which occurred during the device’s first 153 days of operation.
One in five researchers report suppression by funders, study finds – Lab Down Under
Around one in five scientists report being put under pressure from the bodies funding their research including through suppression, delays and alteration of findings, a new global survey has found. In a paper published in PLOS One earlier this month1, researchers from the University of Newcastle revealed the study was an attempt to understand how funders, including government agencies, corporations and philanthropic groups, had affected health research across the world.
Review puts efficacy of muscle relaxants for back pain into question – Lab Down Under
The efficacy and safety of muscle relaxants to treat low back pain has been thrown into uncertainty thanks to a systematic review by Australian researchers which found there was a lack of solid evidence to back the use of these drugs to reduce pain intensity.
KangaWoo Watch: Aussie law firm misses the mark with COVID-19 vaccine blog – Lab Down Under
Melbourne law firm Advocate Me has released a blog post regarding COVID-19 vaccines, lockdowns, government censorship and more which contains a number of inaccuracies despite the firm engaging in what it claims has been a “complete immersion into the facts”.