Video games take aim at dyslexia
This article was first published on ScienceNews by Bruce Bower
Children with dyslexia may read better after playing action video games that stress mayhem, not...
Genetic risk factors affecting age-related macular degeneration found
Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder Funded by NIH, report represents the most comprehensive study of AMD genetics
An...
Gene discovery reveals importance of eating your greens
Eating your greens may be even more important that previously thought, with the discovery that an immune cell population essential for intestinal health could...
Soy versus dairy: which milk is better for you?
There are good reasons why people may want to swap soy with dairy milk. The carbon, water and phosphate footprint of soy milk is...
Large genetic study paves way for new treatment of mental illness
Scientists have linked common genetic markers with major psychiatric disorders including autism and schizophrenia, in the largest ever genetic study of psychiatric illness.
The study...
Fluoride in drinking water cuts tooth decay in adults
An international study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide has resulted in the strongest evidence yet that fluoride in drinking water provides...
Multivitamins may enhance mood and energy
A daily multivitamin supplement may enhance mood and energy, according to new research conducted at Swinburne University of Technology.
The study is believed to be...
Fat gene 'linked with skin cancer'
This article was first published on BBC News
A gene previously shown to be linked to obesity may also increase the risk of a deadly...
Research finds hot way to cure pain
The key to identifying and treating pain may be found in something that does quite the opposite.
Researchers with the Health Innovations Research Institute (HiRi)...
Drug resistance 'is major threat to poor nations'
The increasing number of drug-resistant infections is of particular threat to public health in developing countries as they have limited resources to fight...