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Colonoscopy every 10 years could prevent 40% of bowel cancers

40 per cent of all bowel cancers could be prevented if people undergo regular colonoscopy screening.

E-readers help Dyslexic readers

Electronic devices may help those suffering from dyslexia improve their reading skills.

High heels for little girls a health concern

Three-year-old Suri Cruise caused quite the stir when she wore high heels, but the grown-up style is taking playgrounds by storm.

Vaccine eradicates AIDS virus in some monkeys

A vaccine that eradicates the virus that causes AIDS in monkeys breathes new hope into human cure.

Slip, slop, and slap some broccoli onto your skin

A new study suggests that rubbing broccoli into the skin is just as effective as sunscreen in reducing a person’s chance of developing skin cancer.

E-Cigarettes just as effective as nicotine patches

When it comes to helping smokers quit, e-cigarettes are just as effective as nicotine patches.

Cure for jet lag could be on the way

Frequent flyers rejoice; a cure for jet lag could be on the way after scientists make a discovery into the body clocks of mice.

Migraine Roots

Researchers have found five genetic regions that for the first time have been linked to the onset of migraine.

Ovarian cancer screening test developed

A new screening test for ovarian cancer could save the lives of thousands of women each year.

Cocaine addiction could begin within hours of drug use

An addiction to cocaine could begin within hours of taking the drug, scientists find.

Will you get Alzheimer’s in 20 years time? New test could predict

Doctors could soon detect Alzheimer’s Disease as early as 20 years before symptoms develop.

iPhone case & app helps detect stroke-causing heart rhythm

A new iPhone case and app can cheaply and quickly detect heart rhythm problems and prevent strokes, according to the University of Sydney.

Blood test could detect autism in one-year-olds

A quick blood test could soon be able to detect autism in one-year-olds.

Antioxidants don’t help women conceive

Antioxidants do not increase the chance of women conceiving, a new review has concluded.

Saliva test could soon detect cancer, diabetes & heart disease

Life-threatening illnesses and diseases such as cancer could soon be diagnosed by a simple saliva test, according to experts.

Scientists switch off Down Syndrome chromosome

Scientists have discovered a way to “switch off” the rogue chromosome responsible for Down’s Syndrome.

‘Intelligent’ surgical knife can sniff cancer

British scientists have created an “intelligent” surgical knife that can detect cancerous tissue in patients.

The biggest loser retreat

At a time when obesity is a national epidemic, renowned wellbeing centre operators Golden Door Australia will assist in changing society’s ingrained attitudes with the opening of its new The Biggest Loser Retreat.

Why some mothers struggle to produce breastmilk

A new study has revealed the important role that insulin plays in a mother’s ability to produce breast milk.

Liver Protein Crucial for Pregnancy

A protein which originally functioned in the liver has been discovered to play a role in pregnancy in mice and also the human menstrual cycle.

Childhood obesity linked to cultural background

Primary school children from Middle-Eastern and Asian backgrounds are more overweight than kids from English-speaking backgrounds.

Junior sports: a dangerous game

New studies report that more than 20% of child sport-related concussions are going undiagnosed or treated.

Obesity-related health issues could skip a generation

Children of obese mothers may be spared the related health risks, but their grandchildren may not.

Prosopagnosia, the facts

We all have trouble recognising faces but for those suffering from prosopagnosia, facial blindness is a daily reality.

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