Covert bullying higher among young girls with disabilities A new South Australian study has found a serious problem of covert bullying in schools, particularly in relation to girls with disabilities. Aug 29, 2019 0 16
No, there's no evidence cookies can help with lactation If you're a new mum, it's likely you've come across lactation cookies. Perhaps women in your mothers group are talking about them, or they've popped up in your Instagram feed, or you've seen them on the shelves while out ... Aug 29, 2019 0 2
Epigenetic markers associated with Alzheimer's disease found A team of researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the U.S., and Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University in China, has found epigenetic markers ... Aug 29, 2019 report 0 794
Blocking specific protein could provide new treatment for deadly form of prostate cancer Blocking a kinase known as CDK7 sets off a chain reaction that results in the death of prostate cancer cells that have spread and are resistant to standard therapies, according to a new study from researchers in the Abramson ... Aug 29, 2019 0 8
Poor water quality linked to sugar drink consumption Consumption of sugary drinks is common among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and toddlers, and it could be down to water quality, according to a study from The Australian National University (ANU). Aug 29, 2019 0 2
There's no evidence caesarean sections cause autism or ADHD A new study that combines data from over 20 million births has found that a cesarean section delivery is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Aug 29, 2019 0 3
Using game technology to treat cognitively impaired children in Africa Using a game designed for sub-Saharan Africa, Michigan State University researchers are rehabilitating children who suffer from cognitive impairment after surviving life-threatening diseases such as malaria and HIV. Aug 29, 2019 0 7
Restoring a gene altered in Down syndrome rescues adult neurogenesis and learning and memory defects in mice A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has discovered that restoring a gene altered in Down syndrome called the Down syndrome critical region 1 (DSCR1) rescued ... Aug 29, 2019 0 2
Childhood report reveals quarter of a million UK children are unhappy Almost a quarter of a million children in the UK report being unhappy with their lives as a whole, according to a new report by the University of York and The Children's Society. Aug 29, 2019 0 4
Strawberries may be key to developing an insulin pill More than 30 million Americans suffer from diabetes and must inject themselves with insulin two to four times daily. Researchers have been looking for ways to administer the drug orally, and researchers at Carnegie Mellon ... Aug 29, 2019 0 3
