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Clenching onto your memory

Do you find it hard to remember or recall names and dates? A simple solution can be found in clenching your fists, new research shows.

Tetris treatment could cure lazy eye

No longer only a favourite childhood pastime, Tetris may have the ability to cure lazy eye condition.

Air pollution: bad for your arteries

While pollution is an accepted part of our everyday lives, emerging evidence shows it could be contributing to potentially fatal heart attacks and stroke.

Coffee decreases risk of breast cancer returning

Drinking two cups of coffee a day could inhibit breast cancer from returning, new research suggests.

How much is too much?

Emerging research shows few of us know our limits when it comes to alcohol.

Can you catch depression? Possibly…

Surrounding yourself with people who are vulnerable to developing depression could put you at a risk of developing it yourself, according to one new study.

Iron deficiency widespread

Doctors have released a warning this week that a lack of iron could be a bigger problem than what most people think.

Red headed gene dominance could end prejudice

Scottish scientists are trying to combat bullying of red heads with an information campaign about genetic dominance.

Beet-ing blood pressure

A glass of beetroot juice a day is all that is needed to keep hypertension at bay, according to new research.

Patients’ Dying Wishes Not Always Heard

While older patients are naturally more likely to be weighing up their end-of-life care options, a new study suggests that their wishes are not always being honoured.

Antibiotics: a risky business

The very real risks of antibiotics are fast outweighing the small benefits, experts have warned, with serious side effects and antibiotic resistance a growing concern

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.

Heart disease detected in newborns of obese mothers

Startling new research has uncovered that expectant mothers who are overweight could increase their child’s chances of developing heart disease.

Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by a third

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts and olive oil can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as a third, a new study has found.

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!

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.

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

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.

Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids

Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests, MiNDFOOD reports.

A sensitive topic

While most countries have similar food sensitivities – such as hazelnuts, peaches and shrimp – they each vary in the rate of people suffering from the allergy, MiNDFOOD reports.

Italy’s rich get richer despite crisis

Wealthy Italians have grown richer during the economic crisis thanks to money shipped home under a generous tax amnesty, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study. MiNDFOOD reports.

Altruism a sinking quality

The primal instinct to selfishly flee from a dangerous situation takes precedence over helping others unless you have time on your hands, according to Australian researchers.

Light helps keep spinach full of vitamins: study

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