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Kids get soft drink fix at home

Easy access to fizzy drinks at home means primary and high school students are consuming alarmingly high levels of sugar-sweetened drinks.

Sunny outlook lowers cholesterol

When it comes to lowering cholesterol, you’ve got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative; according to a US study released this week.

Japanese ship harpoon whale in Australian waters

Sea shepherd activists have accused Japanese whalers of killing a minke whale while in Australia’s Antarctic territory.

Could an early lunch help you lose more weight?

Need to shed those last few kilos? The answer to reaching your ultimate weight-loss goals may be as easy as watching the clock!

Employers need to be mindful of mental illness

Employers need more training on how to manage mental illness in the workplace after a report found a staggering 95 per cent of respondents don’t feel their workplace supports their mental wellbeing.

Sally Field’s “One Mind for Research” Campaign

Sally Field has lent her star-power to the One Mind for Research campaign, working towards curing diseases of the brain and eliminating the stigma of mental illness.

After 500 years, Richard III’s bones yield their secret

Researchers say a skeleton buried under a parking lot belongs to King Richard III, solving a 500-year-old mystery about his final resting place.

Researchers crack the insulin code

Australian researchers have made a discovery that could spell the end of daily insulin injections for millions of diabetics.

Paralysed dog walks again after nose cell treatment

Jasper the dachshund is walking again after pioneering surgery to inject his paralysed back legs with cells grown from the lining of his nose.

Making sense of stripes

It used to be an unspoken fashion rule that stripes are best going down and down not round and round. But a recent UK study has challenged this notion. Fashion editor Carolyn Enting helps us finally get to the bottom of this ongoing style debate.

Sun Sensibility

Every year more than 10,000 Australians are treated for melanoma, 27 people a day, and 1,200 will lose their lives to it. Kerryn Grieves, head of research at Sun Sensibility, tells us about the research in the field and the inroads that are being made.

Malaria cure is in sight, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Cape Town say they may be close to producing a cure for malaria following their discovery of a compound that disrupts the malaria parasite’s lifecycle in animal models, effectively destroying it.

“Kissenger” delivers cyber-smooch for long-distance lovers

A robotics researcher in Singapore has developed a machine with synthetic lips that transmits kisses through the internet. Called “Kissenger”, the device is designed to connect distant loved ones, with a cyber-smooch.

Researchers find an avocado a day keeps the doctor away

Researchers say avocado oil could help with diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Known for its cholesterol-fighting properties, the scientists say it contains antioxidants that protect from damage caused by pollution and radiation.

Paralysis patient tastes freedom with thought control technology

Groundbreaking new research is allowing quadriplegics to control objects with a robotic arm and the power of their thoughts. A study involving a brain-computer interface shows that people who have lost the use of their limbs can use their mind to function

MiNDFOOD Radio: Jean Palutikof

Professor Jean Palutikof , Director of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility at Griffith University discuses climate change and why we need to act now.

On the germ trail

People leave more than fingerprints when they touch stuff – they also deposit a tell-tale trail of germs that could help investigators solve crimes, according to US researchers, reports MiNDFOOD.

Bananas help fight against HIV

Could a protein found in bananas help fight the HIV virus? MiNDFOOD reports.

Deep-sea volcanoes play key climate role

A vast network of under-sea volcanoes pumping out nutrient-rich water in the Southern Ocean plays a key role in soaking up large amounts of carbon dioxide, acting as a brake on climate change, scientists say.

Antiseptic baths help fight ‘superbugs’

Bathing severely injured intensive-care patients with antiseptic-soaked washcloths can cut their risk of developing certain types of infections, and also seems to help keep drug-resistant bacteria at bay, new research shows, MiNDFOOD reports.

Calcium may help you live longer

Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests, MiNDFOOD reports.

Questions raised over milk intolerance claims

Many people believe they have lactose intolerance and thus avoid dairy products, but little research has been done into the health affects of omitting lactose from one’s diet.

Spice it up

Research is being done on a spice compound that may be step forward in the battle against cancer, MiNDFOOD Radio presents.

Salt reduction saves lives

Cutting 3g of salt from the average American’s daily diet could be as beneficial to the country’s health as reducing smoking by 50 per cent, according to researchers, MiNDFOOD reports.

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