Local researchers say foetus' exposure to high levels of testosterone in utero might explain increased autistic-like traits, according to Baron-Cohen's Extreme Male Brain theory (EMB).
Sep 14, 2015
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We're pretty familiar with the notion that exercise is good for our health. But new WA research suggests that something as simple as encouraging the elderly to walk down a flight of stairs could help prevent cognitive decline, ...
Jun 13, 2016
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A new drug therapy based on technology developed by Western Australian research could potentially control protein leakage from the kidneys.
Nov 21, 2016
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Telethon Kids Institute researchers are hoping 3-D face scanning technology will help detect autism in children as young as one year old, which is at least one year earlier than current practices allow for.
Jul 25, 2016
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Be it snoring, insomnia or nightmares, most people have sleeping issues.
Oct 6, 2015
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A mathematical model has been developed to determine how feminine or masculine a person's face is, and researchers believe they are a step closer to diagnosing autism through using the same model.
Jul 11, 2014
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Steaks and chops could be pushed to the high-end of the meat market in future, with artificial meats supplying the bulk, cheap end, research suggests.
Apr 17, 2015
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West Australian diabetics who need to inject insulin to maintain their lifestyle may soon be free of the regular needle jab—and the constant annoying questions that go with it.
Apr 28, 2016
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A West Australian study has recorded the vitamin D levels of local children, along with the genes involved in its production, setting the foundation for future research into vitamin D effects on a person's health from childhood ...
Nov 5, 2014
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Detecting a decline in certain sensory functions may become the future of preventing Alzheimer's disease (AD), with research showing smell testing and retinal imaging to be strong predictors of dementia risk.
Jan 30, 2015
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