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Why we should be concerned with the rise and rise of early planned births

  • Written by: Jonathan Morris, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Director, Kolling Institute of Medical Research Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney
imageWomen and their care givers need to be aware of the long-term risks of an early planned delivery.from www.shutterstock.com

Over the past two decades there has been a major change in birth practices that has resulted in a silent but steady shift towards women giving birth before 40 weeks.

Planned early births, either by inducing labour or by planned...

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Let me see you shake your tailfeathers: why lyrebirds really can dance

  • Written by: Hollis Taylor, Research Fellow, Macquarie University
imageGeorge the dancing Albert's lyrebird.© Kimbal Curtis

Let’s go backstage with an Albert’s lyrebird called George. One winter’s night, I accompanied lyrebird expert Sydney Curtis to record George in Lamington National Park, Queensland. Curtis positioned a microphone on a long lead above a platform of trampled vines that George...

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Deadly disease can 'hide' from a Tasmanian devil's immune system

  • Written by: Andrew S. Flies, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Immunology, University of Tasmania

The Tasmanian devil facial tumour (DFT) cells may use a molecular deception – common in human cancers – that could allow the deadly disease to avoid the animal’s immune system, according to our new research published this month.

Recently it was discovered that DFT cells effectively hide from the immune system by not expressing key...

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The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 15

  • Written by: Lauren Rosewarne, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne

Welcome to the final five of my Christmas Film Recommendations. Today we make our way through the Christmas film staples of strippers, burglars, dogs and orphans.

I will consolidate all 15 posts tomorrow into a masterlist so you can tick-off your way through the silly season. To catch up so far: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14...

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