Archive: 02/11/2015

Diet lacking soluble fiber promotes weight gain, mouse study suggests

Eating too much high-fat, high-calorie food is considered the primary cause of obesity and obesity-related disease, including diabetes. While the excess calories consumed are a direct cause of the fat accumulation, scientists ...

Nov 2, 2015

Healthcare equality for prisoners would benefit entire community say experts

Researchers have proposed a new funding model to provide prisoners with the same health care as other Australians.

Nov 2, 2015

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The gene, the whaler, and twenty years of research

A genetic research screening programme led by Associate Professor Kathryn Stowell is saving the lives of New Zealanders suffering from a rare genetic disorder Malignant Hyperthermia.

Nov 2, 2015

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Study reveals how to regenerate mouse ears without a scar

In contrast to amphibian tissue regeneration, traumatic injuries in mammals typically heal with a fibrous scar. Researchers discovered that some strains of mice heal without a scar, by disrupting a protein, called Sdf1, that ...

Nov 2, 2015