Why children should be taught about death in school Have you ever thought about how you'd like your funeral to be? Or what dying might feel like? Or what should happen to your body? Jul 23, 2018 0 5
Finding drugs that are safe to take while pregnant Expectant mothers often face a dilemma about whether to take medication when they fall ill due to fears it might harm their unborn baby, but new research is unravelling which drugs are safe to take during pregnancy. Jul 23, 2018 0 5
The genetics of reward behaviour Reward systems lie at the very heart of human behaviour – from eating tasty food to falling in love. Researchers with the EU project have turned to the zebrafish for details of the molecular basis that is also behind the ... Jul 23, 2018 0 6
Novel intervention for anxiety symptoms among people with bipolar disorder Psychologists at Lancaster University have devised a novel psychological intervention to address anxiety in bipolar disorder (AIBD). Jul 23, 2018 0 19
Study finds alcohol and drug treatment may be best served at home Offering withdrawal services to certain people struggling with alcohol and other drug addictions in their own home may serve as an acceptable and less expensive treatment option, research led by Curtin University has found. Jul 23, 2018 0 3
Children of mothers with type 1 diabetes have a higher body mass index Children of mothers with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of being overweight and of exhibiting insulin resistance. This was published by scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University ... Jul 23, 2018 0 6
Breast cancer fuelled by mysterious Yin Yang protein Scientists have unveiled clues about a mysterious molecule called Yin Yang1—and revealed it may fuel tumour growth in breast cancer. Jul 23, 2018 0 158
How long should you stay away when you have a cold or the flu? Most adults get around two to three colds a year, and children get even more. In terms of the flu, there are around 3-5 million severe cases of influenza worldwide each year and 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. Jul 23, 2018 0 2
Blindness gene discovered The human genome is made up of 20,000 genes, all of which may cause disease. At present, 4,141 genes have been identified as being responsible for genetic abnormalities, leaving around 16,000 genes with unknown implication ... Jul 23, 2018 0 15
World-first study shows benefits of 5:2 diet for people with diabetes People with type 2 diabetes are just as likely to lose weight and control their blood glucose levels if they follow a 5:2 diet than an ongoing daily calorie-restricted diet, according to a world-first study by University ... Jul 23, 2018 0 135
