Social bond: Infants prefer individuals who punish those not like themselves
Infants as young as nine months old prefer individuals who punish those who are not like them, and this seemingly innate mean streak grows...
Know Thyself: How Mindfulness Can Improve Self-Knowledge
Mindfulness — paying attention to one’s current experience in a non-judgmental way — might help us to learn more about our own personalities, according...
Bikini line waxing and shaving poses infection risk
This article was first published on BBC News
Men and women seeking a well-groomed bikini line are at greater risk of infections, say researchers.
Waxing and...
'Under the skin' blood-testing device developed
This article was first published on BBC News by Michelle Roberts
Scientists say they have developed a tiny blood-testing device that sits under the skin...
New target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Discovery from Menzies Research Institute Tasmania
Researchers have found new evidence that insulating cells, the cells that protect our nerves, can be made and added...
Bush medicine offers wider health, economic benefits
Research that aims to develop therapeutic products from traditional Aboriginal plant-based medicines has been extended by a major grant from the National Medical and...
Monitoring your vitals with a webcam
You may have used a webcam on your computer to make a video call. Someday that same camera - or one like it -...
Hormone Combination Shows Promise in the Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes
This article was first published on Science Daily
A new treatment combining two hormones can reduce appetite, according to new research presented today at the...
Unhealthy eating can make a bad mood worse
Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods,...
Explainer: what are migraines?
If you, or someone close to you suffers from migraine, you’ll know it is much more than your average headache – migraine is a debilitating...