Archive: 31/03/2017

Researchers find new genetic links underlying progressively blinding eye disease

Corneal diseases are among the most common causes of visual impairment and blindness, with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), a gradual swelling and clouding of the cornea, being the most common reason for eventual ...

Mar 31, 2017

Wheeling in a pain revolution for regional Australia

A traveling "pain revolution" is set to roll into country towns between Melbourne and Adelaide from April 3 -9, when a group of world-leading pain researchers cycle more than 870 km to bring their findings to regional and ...

Mar 31, 2017

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Carrots and pumpkin might reduce your risk of cancer, but beware taking them in pill form

In February this year, ABC's Four Corners broadcast a critical and compelling program on complementary medicines, Swallowing it: How Australians are spending billions on unproven vitamins and supplements.

Mar 31, 2017

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Scientists find surprising impact of junk DNA and RNA in cancer

"Human satellite II," an exceptionally high-copy but unexplored sequence of the human genome thought of as "junk DNA," has a surprising ability to impact master regulators of our genome, and it goes awry in 50 percent of ...

Mar 31, 2017

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New insights into regulatory mechanisms help in understanding diseases of the central nervous system

Heidelberg Neuroscientists have identified a critical regulator for blood vessel growth in the developing embryonic spinal cord. The research group under the direction of Dr Carmen Ruiz de Almodóvar of the Heidelberg University ...

Mar 31, 2017

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How breast milk could help prevent the antibiotic apocalypse

Imagine a future where common infections and minor injuries such as small cuts could actually kill you. This is far from an apocalyptic fantasy made up by Hollywood scriptwriters, but a very real possibility for the 21st ...

Mar 31, 2017

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Five tips for establishing healthy habits that last

When it comes to developing better habits – in the classroom, the workplace or in life – you probably already know what habits you want to build.

Mar 31, 2017

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Multitasking—what goes in our brain when we try to do two or more things at once

Multitasking has been blamed for everything from lowering your IQ and damaging your brain to creating distracted drivers who cause fatalities. But it's not that simple, says Tufts applied cognitive psychologist Nathan Ward. ...

Mar 31, 2017

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Could sleep disruption during pregnancy trigger depression?

A Massey University research study is looking to measure the sleep and mental health of new mothers throughout their pregnancy to determine what effect sleep disruption has on depression.

Mar 31, 2017

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App will teach infants with cochlear implants to speak

A team of Swinburne researchers is developing an app to teach infants with cochlear implants how to speak.

Mar 31, 2017

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