by The Lighthouse | Dec 5, 2023 | Environment, Science
Bees could become biomonitors, checking their neighbourhoods to determine how far antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has spread, according to research by Macquarie University scientists. At least 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant diseases, according to...
by The Lighthouse | Nov 21, 2023 | Science, Technology
In a research first, an analysis of all the available evidence on the cognitive impacts of problematic screen use has shown it interferes with vital brain functions. Macquarie University psychology researchers have found that problematic screen use impairs a range of...
by The Lighthouse | Oct 3, 2023 | Science
Research is showing a free online program for people with chronic pain can reduce how much the pain affects them and improve their overall quality of life – and the effects are long lasting. Chronic pain affects one in five Australians, with about a quarter of those...
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...
