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Genes influence the ease of quitting smoking
Scientists discover that a variant of Taq1A is significantly associated with the success of smoking cessation.
Dec 04, 2015
Slow walking speed may be a warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found the connection between slow gait and the protein buildup associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dec 03, 2015
Height difference is the key to a happy marriage
Researchers in South Korea say that the secret to happy relationships is the height difference between couples.
Dec 03, 2015
False positive mammogram result is still a warning sign for cancer
Researchers found out that women who received false positive results develop cancer later in life.
Dec 03, 2015
The richest people produce half of the world’s carbon emissions
The world’s 10 percent of richest people produce half of the greenhouse gas emissions, while the poorest half contribute a mere 10 percent.
Dec 03, 2015
Bananas are on the brink of extinction due to Panama disease
Panama disease will be the cause of banana’s extinction, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogen.
Dec 02, 2015
Sexual contact between men account to more than 70% cases of HIV
Minister of health, Sussan Ley, gave a speech about HIV/AIDS during World AIDS Day Breakfast.
Dec 02, 2015
Aspirin prevents Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease
Salicylic acid, an ingredient in aspirin, targets the proteins that cause cell death from neurodegenerative diseases.
Dec 02, 2015
Beijing suffers from its worst smog in 2015
Authorities have issued an orange level alert in Beijing, the worst smog level recorded in the city this year.
Dec 02, 2015
Guinea’s last Ebola patient leaves hospital
Ebola’s youngest case, a one-month-old Baby Nubia, has left the hospital in Guinea.
Dec 01, 2015
Weight loss protects the knees from degeneration
The study conducted by the Radiological Society of North America reports that weight loss helps slow the progression of osteoarthritis.
Dec 01, 2015
Japanese scientists invent holograms that can be manipulated by hand
Japanese scientists in Utsunomiya University Center for Optical Research and Education have created touchable holograms.
Dec 01, 2015
Malcolm Turnbull rejects fossil fuel agreement
The Australian prime minister did not sign the fossil fuel agreement at the Paris climate summit.
Dec 01, 2015
Pet dogs decrease anxiety levels in children
Owning a dog can lower anxiety levels in children according to CDC.
Nov 30, 2015
More women receive AIDS treatment than men
Women get more access to HIV treatments, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Nov 30, 2015
Potatoes, onions and cauliflower fight stomach cancer
People who consume white vegetables such as potatoes, onions and cauliflower are third less likely to develop stomach cancer according to a study in Zheijang University.
Nov 30, 2015
Scientists create foam made of gold
A team of scientists from ETH Zürich turns gold into foam.
Nov 30, 2015
UNICEF reports that adolescent deaths from AIDS tripled
The study by UNICEF, announced on Nov 27, claims that the number of adolescents who died from AIDS have tripled since 2000.
Nov 30, 2015
ISS astronauts celebrate Thanksgiving in outer space
Astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren show viewers how they celebrate Thanksgiving in space.
Nov 27, 2015
Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus causes fatal encephalitis
Chikungunya virus may lead to severe and potentially fatal infection of the brain or encephalitis according to a study.
Nov 27, 2015
Australian prisoners become healthier on release
Prisoners' health improve upon release from prison, according to the report "The health of Australia’s prisoners 2015" by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Nov 27, 2015
NASA claims Antarctic has been cooling despite global warming
NASA says that the temperature in the Antarctic region has been decreasing.
Nov 27, 2015
Air pollution makes diabetic women more vulnerable to heart disease
A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that air pollution increases risk of heart disease in women with diabetes.
Nov 27, 2015
Indigenous Australians more likely to suffer from diseases
According to a report by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) than non-Indigenous Australians.
Nov 26, 2015
Flatworms grow heads and brains of other species
Scientists at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, made one species of flatworm grow the head and brain of another.
Nov 26, 2015
ADHD meds cause trouble in children’s sleep
A team of researchers from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln says that ADHD medications make it difficult for children to fall and stay asleep at night
Nov 26, 2015
FBM becomes first pharmaceutical company to donate all profits to patient support, medical research
FBM will donate all of the profits generated from its products to Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (BCIA).
Nov 26, 2015
8-year-old girl battles breast cancer
Chrissy becomes the youngest person to have ever been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Nov 26, 2015
HSI claims that smart drum lines will destroy marine life
Humane Society International (HSI) opposes the government’s decision to implement harmful smart drum lines.
Nov 25, 2015
SpaceX will bring NASA astronauts to the International Space Station
SpaceX has secured its first crewed mission to ISS, the second of four guaranteed orders, under CCtCap contract with NASA.
Nov 25, 2015
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