Archive: 04/10/2012

Breakthrough on physical cause of vegetative state, other 'disorders of consciousness'

(Medical Xpress)—By exploring parts of the brain that trigger during periods of daydreaming and mind-wandering, neuroscientists from Western University have made a significant breakthrough in understanding what physically ...

Oct 4, 2012

Young indigenous females at highest risk of assault-related injuries

A new study has placed young indigenous females at the highest risk of sustaining assault-related injuries in Queensland.

Oct 4, 2012

Researchers to study the developmental implications of toddlers' sleep patterns

ZZZs don't always come easy for children still learning their ABCs.

Oct 4, 2012

Babies learning to stand more stable when holding object, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Babies learning to stand may look wobbly, but they are really in more control than they appear, especially when they focus and hold on to an object like a toy, according to Purdue University research.

Oct 4, 2012

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Movement breaks help learning, well-being

Jill Cressy was three hours into a six-hour class when she realized that her shoulders were tense, her back was aching and she was beginning to lose her focus. The issue wasn't the subject – Educational Finance and Economics. ...

Oct 4, 2012

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Researchers study Chagas disease—aim to prevent transmission

EU funding has supported a major initiative designed to promote research collaboration to support control programmes for Chagas disease in central and southern America.

Oct 4, 2012

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Animation used to help explain the impact of genetics for patients

Meet Ossie: a friendly green popsicle who has already been fired through the LHC and frozen to absolute zero in a bid to explain cutting edge science.

Oct 4, 2012