by The Lighthouse | Sep 13, 2023 | Science
New research has shown that COVID-19 can fuse brain cells together, and could explain brain fog, headaches, loss of taste and smell and other long-term neurological symptoms some patients experience. Many viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19,...
by The Lighthouse | Sep 12, 2023 | Science
A new study of hospital noise has found that emergency departments can be as loud as a construction site, potentially affecting both patients and medical teams. Noise levels in the emergency department (ED) of a major metropolitan public hospital consistently exceeded...
by The Lighthouse | Sep 5, 2023 | Science
Kangaroos have superior tendons and Australian sports injury experts aim to use them to revolutionise treatment for common knee injuries. Australia could soon be supplying the world with a uniquely strong, long-lasting and readily available replacement for damaged...
by The Lighthouse | Aug 29, 2023 | Environment
Behavioural ecologist Dr Ben Ashton, who is researching magpie cognition and behaviour, explains. Magpie swooping behaviour is associated with their breeding season – this includes the periods when they are nest-building, mating, incubating eggs and looking after...
by The Lighthouse | Jun 20, 2023 | Science
Aided by a retina map developed by Macquarie University researchers, a major international study has identified protein markers in the eye that mirror changes in the brain, offering hope for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Changes in the eye could signal...
