Health
What does 'having a drink' mean to the average Aussie?
Drinking alcohol is seen as part of the national culture, but what is the real significance of "having a drink" for the average middle-aged Australian?
Oct 7, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Calories in, calories out – obesity and the energy imbalance gap
The prevailing notion about obesity is that if we just work out harder and eat a little bit better, then perhaps the obesity trend will subside in a few years. However, the key to really making a difference is food – the ...
Feb 10, 2015
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Health
Health workers 'inadequately' trained to treat minority ethnic groups
Health professionals are suffering from severe professional anxiety because they are being inadequately trained to treat minority ethnic groups – with their treatment often based on cultural stereotypes, research has found.
Mar 28, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fighting prejudice by admitting it
"Every single person in this room is prejudiced," said Gail Price-Wise to the more than 100 people assembled in the Student Organization Center at Hilles. With that provocative opening salvo, Price-Wise spent the next 2½ ...
Nov 7, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young children quickly adopt ritualistic behavior, study shows
(Medical Xpress)—Although rituals such as shaking hands or saying, "bless you" after a sneeze don't make practical sense, these arbitrary social conventions give people a sense of belonging in a particular social group. ...
Sep 18, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Engaging in a brief cultural activity can reduce implicit prejudice
A small cue of social connection to someone from another group—such as a shared interest—can help reduce prejudice immediately and up to six months later, according to new research published in Psychological Science, ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery that specific protein modification important in cancer development
All proteins are made from chains of amino acids and their functions can be modified by adding small molecules to specific amino acids. One such modification is the addition of a methyl group, which is made of one carbon ...
Feb 1, 2013
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Medical research
Peptide found to induce autophagy resulting in defense against diseases
(Medical Xpress)—A multi-disciplined team of researchers from the United States and The Netherlands has found that introducing a certain type of peptide into mice cells induces autophagy, which in turn helps in fighting ...
Other
China begins phasing out prisoner organs next year
China will start phasing out its reliance on organs from executed prisoners for transplants early next year as a new national donation system is implemented, a government-appointed expert has said.
Nov 2, 2012
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Health
Refugees often face greater challenges in adapting to US than other immigrants
Many refugees to the U.S. travel thousands of miles to a safe harbor, but once here find that adjusting to linguistic and cultural differences is an equally daunting task, according to new research to be presented by two ...
Aug 19, 2012
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