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Volunteering lowers hypertension
Seniors can lower their blood pressure by volunteering more than 200 hours each year.
The Carmellon University study found…
Female mice to prevent Crohn’s
Female mice may hold the key to prevent Crohn’s disease found Michigan State researchers.
The study found female mice have…
Eye spy a new killer fungus
A life-threatening fungus to cats and humans has been discovered by a University of Sydney researcher.
The tumour-like fungus…
Testosterone could improve dementia in women
Post-menopausal women on testosterone therapy showed a significant improvement in verbal learning and memory, according to…
IQ link to baby’s weight gain and head size
A new study shows that weight gain and increased head size in the first month of a baby’s life is linked to a higher IQ at…
Developing a test for disease-carrying cows
Researchers are developing a test to eliminate hidden carriers of a significant disease in Australian cattle herds, known…
See the universe clearly through a new method: ‘stacking’
A new method of imaging galaxies – called “stacking” – has enabled researchers to gain a clearer image of the universe…
Don’t hit the road without a helmet
A study led by UNSW found wearing a bicycle helmet certified to Australia’s national standard greatly reduces injury to the…
Want gold? Look for faults and fractures
Small fault lines and fractures in the earth are likely to lead to gold, new research from the CSIRO has found.
Researchers…
Dad’s duty: kids and chores
Husbands have been given two secrets for a blissful marriage: engage with children and do household chores, a study has found…
Shocked by beauty
Scientists have used weak electrical shocks on the brain to make the human face seem more attractive.
California Institute…
Incontinence can lead to depression in women
Middle-aged women are more likely to experience depression than older women with urinary incontinence.
The University of…
Tumors tracked in real time using 3D imaging
For the first time, 3D images have been used to track tumors as they spread, and the effects of particular drugs on cancer…
Cornea discovery may lead to safer eye surgery
A new layer of the cornea in the eye has been discovered by scientists in the United Kingdom.
The cornea is the protective…
Uncovering the arthritis mystery
Scientists are one step closer to unravelling the genetic mystery of debilitating arthritis after research found 13 more…
Scoring method to check women’s diabetes risk, post-pregnancy
Pregnant women can now more easily assess their risk of contracting diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.
After…
Female fruit flies determine paternity
There are new insights as to how females play a significant role in determining paternity.
The Syracuse University study…
Test tube reveals coral’s secrets
Scientists have used test tubes to discover coral’s secret to building their external skeletons. The Rutgers Institute study…
Sugary drinks increase risk of type 2 diabetes in teens
Teenagers who drink more than one standard can (375 millilitres) of sugary drinks a day are putting themselves at higher…
Unwashed hands and the spread of disease
Men are less likely to properly wash their hands as 50% wash their hands with soap compared to 78% of women, new research…
New research sheds light on metallic glass
Researchers have mapped the structure of a metallic glass on the atomic scale, bringing them closer to understanding where…
Gene linked to fatal baby disease
A genetic mutation has been found to be responsible for a condition that often causes fatality in babies just days after…
New technology to measure carbon in soil
Investing in carbon sequestration in soil has been difficult because there is no accurate way to measure how well the carbon…
Lyrebirds have rhythm, and dance moves
Male lyrebirds perform choreographed dances to match the song they are singing when trying to attract a mate.
Not only do…