Archive: 14/04/2016

Circumcision does not reduce penile sensitivity, research finds

New research conducted at Queen's University has found the penises of men who were circumcised as newborns are no less sensitive than intact (uncircumcised) penises.

Apr 14, 2016

Bringing sexual violence out of the shadows

For countries in South Asia that have endured conflict, acknowledging the violence and the suffering of victims is an important step in overcoming past grievances. Yet the blight of sexual violence in the region remains taboo, ...

Apr 14, 2016

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What are the symptoms of concussions, and what are the best ways for athletes to deal with them?

Concussions can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. As many as 5 to 10 percent of athletes will experience a concussion in any given sport season, resulting in 3.8 million sports- and recreation-related concussions in the ...

Apr 14, 2016

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Homeless Australians eat only two meals a day

Homeless Australians eat only 14 meals per week on average according to a University of Melbourne report about homelessness and access to food.

Apr 14, 2016

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Neuroscience research into dyslexia leads to 'brainprints'

A wonderful thing about basic research is its tendency to produce advances researchers hadn't anticipated. Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah Laszlo, for instance, found her early childhood learning studies took an unexpected ...

Apr 14, 2016

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Midnight Blue—A new system for color vision

The swirling skies of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night illustrate a mystery that has eluded biologists for more than a century—why do we perceive the color blue in the dimly lit night sky? A newly discovered mechanism of ...

Apr 14, 2016

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Future of sperm donor anonymity threatened by growth of genetic testing

The rise of personal genetic testing and growth of international DNA databases could put an end to anonymous sperm and egg donation as donor-conceived individuals may unintentionally discover biological relatives, according ...

Apr 14, 2016

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Sugary drinks tax would offer big benefits

A 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would result in widespread, long-lasting public health benefits and significant health cost savings, a new study shows.

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Knowing whether it's abuse and how to respond

What do you do when you're out in public and you witness what you believe to be child abuse?

Apr 14, 2016

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Chemotherapy delivered directly to tumors may slow pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, in part because it is very difficult for chemotherapy drugs to reach the pancreas, which is located deep within the abdomen.

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