Dentistry
Chalky teeth: A silent epidemic damaging 1 in 6 children's teeth
Melbourne researchers call on parents, dentists and other health professionals to act to save children's teeth.
Aug 26, 2013
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Dentistry
Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained
One in five children have chalky tooth enamel—visible as discolored enamel spots—which often causes severe toothache and decay, and sometimes leads to abscesses, extractions and orthodontic problems.
Dec 21, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video gaming addiction can control your thoughts, recommendation for further study
A psychology researcher from Canberra has collected some of the first scientific evidence that video gaming can be addictive in a way similar to gambling and alcohol.
Nov 26, 2012
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Neuroscience
Family matters in autism outcomes
Cognition is influenced by siblings, researchers find. Autistic children with autistic siblings have better cognition than those who are the only family member with the condition, researchers have found. Importantly, the ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Medications
Nose spray offers pain relief in childbirth
Pain relief during childbirth may soon be delivered via a self-administered nasal spray, thanks to research from University of South Australia midwifery researcher, Dr Julie Fleet.
Jan 21, 2016
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Medical research
Re-training the brain with painless exercises may be the key to stopping recurring tendon pain
AFL, basketball and netball players are the major sufferers, with tendon pain in the knee debilitating and long-lasting. The injury can sideline a player or cause them to give up the sport entirely.
Jan 29, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Filtering the blood to keep cancer in check
A new diagnostic system used to detect cancer cells in small blood samples could next be turned towards filtering a patient's entire system to remove those dangerous cells – like a dialysis machine for cancer – says an ...
Dec 16, 2015
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Neuroscience
Could nose cells treat spinal cord injuries?
Researchers have designed a new way to grow nose cells in the lab heralding hope for sufferers of spinal cord injuries, including those who are wheelchair bound.
Aug 13, 2018
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Immunology
The molecular heart of celiac disease revealed
Australian, US and Dutch researchers have determined the molecular details of the interaction between the immune system and gluten that triggers celiac disease. Their work opens the way to potential treatments and diagnostics.
Apr 29, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Worms reveal link between dementia gene and ageing
The discovery of a link between a specific gene and ageing in a species of worm could reveal valuable lessons for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 23, 2013
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