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Shift work ages the brain, dulls intellect

Working anti-social hours can prematurely age your brain and dull intellectual ability.

High milk diet doesn’t cut risk of bone fractures

Drinking lots of milk might not safeguard your risk of fracturing bones, scientists say.

Laughter: 6 things you may not know

Everything you thought you knew about laughter is wrong, here is why…

Daylight savings helps increase kids activity levels

Moving our clocks forward by one extra hour means children are getting more exercise everyday, according to researchers.

Why Kids Need Milk

When it comes to keeping infections at bay, fresh milk is best for young children.

Uncovering the genome of the house fly may help understand disease in humans

Scientists have mapped the genome of the common house fly and given valuable insight into our own immune systems.

Frozen faecal capsules help stop gut infection

Capsules containing frozen faecal matter could help clear up C. difficile infections.

Green tea brings scientists a step closer to combatting cancer

Certain compounds in green tea have been linked with having cancer fighting properties.

Frock up for Frocktober

This October we are being asked to re-love our favourite frocks everyday all in the name of Ovarian Cancer research.

Feeling low? Try eating more fruit and veg

Fruit and veges are more than just good for our physical health but also our mental wellbeing.

Brazil releases ‘good mosquitoes’ to combat dengue fever

Researchers in Rio de Janeiro have released thousands of mosquitoes infected with a bacteria that suppresses dengue fever.

New bone growth treatment developed for sufferers of osteoporosis

Currently in development is a paste comprised of stem cells that could lead to a new less-invasive treatment for osteoporosis.

Wild berries boost cancer treatment

Native to North America, these wild berries may aid cancer therapy, according to a study.

Confirmed: Bras have no link to breast cancer

The twenty year long debate is over: there is no correlation between wearing a bra and developing breast cancer, say researchers at Fred Hutchinson University.

All diets work as long as you stick to them, say researchers

Any diet will do, say researchers, as long as you stick to it.

More than 1 in 10 girls sexually abused by 20

More than one in ten girls around the world have been raped or sexually assaulted by the age of 20, UN report shows.

How to train your brain for weight loss

You can train your brain to like healthy foods instead of craving high-calorie foods, say researchers in the US.

Experimental Ebola drug found to be 100 per cent effective

Clinical trials of an experimental drug to treat Ebola, prove 100 per cent effective in monkey studies.

A handful of berries a day could extend your life

Just a handful of berries a day could stave off those extra kilos and add years to your life.

Children’s drawings provides insight into future intelligence

Not just child’s play, researchers have found the detail in a 4-year-olds drawing can reveal their future IQ.

Scientists identify genetic cause of lupus

For the first time, Australian scientists have identified the genetic cause of lupus in a specific individual.

Stem cells boost post-stroke brain recovery

A new study has shown how stem cells could help repair damaged parts of stroke victims brains.

Exercise or sleep? New study weighs benefits up

A first of its kind study explores whether what you are giving up to exercise pays off in the end.

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