Bianca Nogrady
The Guardian
Australia
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Past articles by Bianca:
Chasing the runner’s high: the elusive buzz scientists are still figuring out
The promise of a runner’s high hovers tantalisingly on the horizon, but pinning down exactly what it is – and where else you can get it – is tricky → Read More
‘Hollywood skinny jab’: what do we know about anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic in Australia?
Demand for the jab has prompted worldwide shortages of Ozempic, but a new class of drugs has challenged the way we approach obesity → Read More
Considering Feb Fast? Here are three immediate and long-term benefits of giving up alcohol
From improving sleep quality to unmasking underlying anxiety, a booze-free month is good for your health – and it could be the gateway to longer-term abstinence → Read More
The sleep switch: the hormone supplement sending Australian children to sleep
Experts have seen an increase in the number of children using melatonin. What do we know about the ‘hormone of darkness’? → Read More
How will long Covid play out over the coming years? Eight experts weigh in
The story of long Covid is just beginning, and no one knows how it will play out. Experts from around the world share their insights, questions and fears → Read More
Food as medicine: could prescribing fruit and vegetables become part of healthcare?
Decades of healthy eating advice have failed to stem the tide of lifestyle-related disease. Could prescribing healthy food help? → Read More
Human Gut Bacteria Show Up in Urban Wildlife
The gut microbiomes of city-dwelling animals, including coyotes, lizards, and birds, show similarities to those found in humans who also live in urban environments. → Read More
Mother’s Circadian Rhythms Mirrored in Fetal Rat Brains
Before their own central clocks develop, the brains of fetal rats detect their mother’s metabolic cycle to help regulate the expression of certain genes. → Read More
Teens and vaping: ‘We would have had a nicotine-free generation’
Bubblegum flavoured, feted on Tiktok and in some cases addictive – vaping is attracting a generation of young people who would never light a cigarette. And it’s making some sick → Read More
Growing Evidence Ties COVID-19 to Diabetes Risk
Studies suggest SARS-CoV-2 infection could trigger the development of diabetes in some people, even those with no other risk factors. → Read More
Biotech Tries Manipulating the Skin Microbiome
Researchers are revealing the complexity of the microbial community living on the body—and paving the way for new bacteria-targeting treatments for acne and other dermatological conditions. → Read More
‘This really is an essential watershed moment’: is now the time for an Australian CDC?
Experts have been calling for an Australian centre for disease control for decades and now that campaign is ratcheting up. But what should an Australian CDC look like? → Read More
Pandemic Amplifies Postdoc Struggles
Postdoctoral fellows faced challenges before COVID-19 changed the way academia functions, and these early career scientists report that things have only gotten harder. → Read More
Gut Microbiome May Help or Hinder Defenses Against SARS-CoV-2
The health of the microbial community is associated with COVID-19 severity, but it's not yet clear if the relationship is causal. → Read More
How Early-Morning Light Exposure Makes Mice Less Depressed
A light-sensitive gene involved in regulating the body clock may also influence mood, mediating the effect of light. → Read More
The chemical question: does focusing on hormones undermine mental healthcare?
According to some, not factoring hormones into mental healthcare can be dangerous. For others, it feeds into outdated stereotypes → Read More
Unstoppable eating machines: why Australian farmers are renting out goats for weed control
Goats have a well-deserved reputation for eating anything. Now you can rent them to deal with your weed problems → Read More
This man turns discarded coffee cups into roads
An unusual partnership between an asphalt manufacturer and a green group has produced Australia’s first road surfaces made from the ubiquitous waste item → Read More
'We pay a tax to produce clean energy': the Queensland pig farmer who is leading the way on climate action
It reuses waste and prevents the release of a potent greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. But Australia’s biogas pioneers are going it alone → Read More
Cobalt is critical for a renewable energy transition. How can we minimize its social and environmental cost?
Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as electric vehicles take to roads everywhere. → Read More