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Health effects of environmental noise pollution
WEBExposure to prolonged or excessive noise has been shown to cause a range of health problems ranging from stress, poor concentration, productivity losses in the workplace, and communication difficulties and fatigue from lack of sleep, to more serious issues such as cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, tinnitus and hearing loss.
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The health effects of air pollution
WEBOther health complications associated with both short- and long-term exposure to air pollution include diabetes, premature birth, low birth weight, and, possibly, dementia. Ground-level ozone, produced from the interaction of many different pollutants in the presence of sunlight, can cause chest tightness or breathlessness in some people
COVID-19: the facts
WEBCOVID-19: The Latest from Science with Associate Professor Jill Newby. 19 May 2020 "Three in four people say their mental health has been worse since the pandemic has started," says psychologist Associate Professor Jill Newby.. Associate Professor Jill Newby is a Clinical Psychologist at the Black Dog Institute and a leading expert on the …
What has chemistry ever done for you
WEBThe chemical industry, supported by chemistry research, underpins much of our economic progress, and provides wealth and prosperity for society. In Australia, 60,000 people are employed by the chemical industry and it contributes around $11.6 billion annually to our GDP. What follows is a snapshot—just a small sample—of the major
Immunisation—protecting our children from disease
WEBImmunisation is one of the great scientific advances that has changed the world as we know it. It is an affordable and effective means of protecting not just individuals but whole communities from debilitating diseases. Many childhood diseases can spread very quickly and have serious consequences. Vaccination is one of the key ways of …
5. What does the future hold for vaccination
WEBAdvances in vaccine technology are crucial to limit and prevent infectious diseases around the world, which still account for around 40% of all recorded deaths globally. 68 Changing how existing vaccines are used, developing new vaccine delivery technologies and generating new vaccines are some of the ways researchers are working to overcome …
Population and environment: a global challenge
WEBThe IPAT equation, first devised in the 1970s, is a way of determining environmental degradation based on a multiple of factors. At its simplest, it describes how human impact on the environment (I) is a result of a multiplicative contribution of population (P), affluence (A) and technology (T).
How brain connectivity affects mental wellbeing
WEBDisruption or damage to the web of connections in our brains can result in any number of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Establishing a comprehensive map of the web of connections within our brain—a blueprint of the …
What's the deal with fluoride
WEBFluoride, F⁻, is a fluorine atom that has an extra electron attached. While this might seem like a tiny difference, this addition significantly alters its properties—just like the chloride (Cl⁻) in your sodium chloride (NaCl) table salt is very different to chlorine (Cl₂) gas. Fluoride occurs naturally in Earth’s crust, in rocks and
The Human Genome Project—discovering the human blueprint
WEBThe idea of the Human Genome Project was born in the 1970s, when scientists learned how to ‘clone’ small bits of DNA, around the size of a gene. To clone DNA, scientists cut out a fragment of human DNA from the long strand and then incorporate it into the genome of a bacteria, or a bacterial virus.
COVID-19 vaccines and their long-term safety
WEBWhether they use mRNA or traditional vaccine technologies, safety has been a key priority. It must be noted, however, that serious long-term impacts of the actual COVID-19 infection occur in up to one in three cases of infection. So, if you are worried about your health in the long term, the best thing you can do is get vaccinated to protect
Australian scientists back new health and medical funding reforms
WEBThe Academy welcomes the package of health and medical research initiatives announced today by the Federal Government, including the powerful Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) research missions that will be delivered through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Academy President, Professor …
Blood types: the not so bleeding obvious
WEBThere are eight main blood types: A positive, A negative, B positive, B negative, AB positive, AB negative, O positive and O negative. The positive and negative refers to your Rh type (once called Rhesus). In addition to ABO and Rh, there are 34 other recognised blood types, called blood group systems. Introducing the wrong type of blood …
After the bushfires: Addressing the health impacts
WEBAfter the bushfires: Addressing the health impacts. On 16 September, the Academy published another evidence brief in the series, focusing on the impact bushfires have on physical and mental health. This brief has been written jointly with the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS). Download the evidence brief (PDF, 180KB)
Gut bacteria: the inside story
WEBThere are trillions of microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, around 90 per cent of which are bacteria. Gut bacteria have a number of important functions such as breaking down food, manufacturing vitamins and training our immune system. Imbalances in gut bacteria have been linked to a number of health problems including obesity, mood …
Printing the future: 3D bioprinters and their uses
WEBEssentials. Bioprinting is an extension of traditional 3D printing. Bioprinting can produce living tissue, bone, blood vessels and, potentially, whole organs for use in medical procedures, training and testing. The cellular complexity of the living body has resulted in 3D bioprinting developing more slowly than mainstream 3D printing.
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