Jamelle Agbuis

We may have some of the world's most liveable cities, but Australian children (and adults) live a severely deprived life. It's probably got something to do with the time difference, but the cultural phenomenon of 'Domino Day' never seems to feature on Australian television screens. Even when Kylie Minogue received the world's ultimate honour of knocking over the first domino in 2001, nobody in Australia got to watch, as far as we know.

The research paper, published online Feb. 24 in the journal Nature Cell Biology, identifies specific cell types that eventually morph into white adipocytes - the cells most people recognize as fat.

Singapore, the better business destination, informed that its economy expanded in the fourth quarter of 2012 more than initially expected, proving that Asia is slowly recovering. However, it has been underlined that the outlook for the Singapore's economy was "cautiously positive," indicating that growth is expected to reach 1 - 3 percent for 2013.

Perhaps there is no beverage studied for health benefits more than green tea. It has been established as having anti-aging properties, promoting cardiovascular health, protecting against diabetes, reversing chronic fatigue syndrome, and exhibiting anti-cancer properties.

A shocking food ingredient scandal that was first brought to light in Ireland back in January is reportedly now spreading across Europe, as major food suppliers continue to be exposed for selling food products tainted with horse meat.

Stacy Lewis made an excellent start to the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday, storming to the top of the leaderboard with a nine-under-par 63.

The study was conducted in China where face masks are commonplace in all health settings. Close to 1700 doctors and nurses in 19 Beijing hospitals were recruited for the study. Staff in respiratory and emergency departments, who are more likely to come across these sorts of infections, took part.

Suffering from jet lag and dragging yourself around is not the most pleasant experience after a long flight. Luckily, several natural remedies can help save the day. By tending to physical and mental balance along with the circadian rhythm, marathon travel doesn't have to be a traumatic and exhausting ordeal.

Getting a chance to organize and host the 2014 Winter Olympics is one of few opportunities when Russia can show the whole world how big and powerful it is.

After ages of rumors, Sony Corp. has finally announced its new videogame console - PlayStation 4 which will be stuffed with social features.

Rory McIlroy, who is the 2012 finalist at the Match Play Championship, said he was ready for this year's event.

BAE posted lower-than-expected full year profits for 2012 as sales reduced while pre-tax profits slumped by approximately 6 percent, blaming delay in the final terms of pricing of the Saudi Arabia-based contract.

Contrary to popular impression, there are actually very few foods that women need to give up in order to safely breastfeed, according to Loyola University Health System registered dietitian Gina Neill.

A hospital is not the best place to get a good night's sleep, especially in a noisy intensive care unit. It's a cause for concern because studies have shown that a lack of sleep can cause patients to experience delirium - an altered mental state that may delay their recovery and lead to short and long-term confusion and memory problems.

To get to salvation, though, you must take the road of repentance. We'll have a look at the major landmarks along the highway. But first, to more pedestrian matters.

Quick, somebody tell the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) about natural gas. It's the new investment boom the bank is looking for, only it's already happening in the energy sector, not the housing sector. Even central bankers can't always get what they want.

Australia has enjoyed strong consistent economic growth (over 20 years of expansion), low unemployment and increasing living standards. Its old economy avoided the implosion of the new economy. Its economic performance was underpinned by strong growth in emerging nations, especially China and India, and demand for commodities.

According to the figures, some 20 million Americans either suffer themselves from Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia, or have a family member who does.

Mainstream medicine considers three bowel movements occurring less than three times per week a sign of chronic constipation. Mainstream medicine also considers one bowel movement per day more than adequate.

'Are you new to Aiken?' said an attractive 70-something woman with a soft, local cotton accent, named Sissy. We were coming out of the Willcox hotel. She spotted us as visitors and offered help.

Supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl topped the annual supermarket survey as they were voted second and third most favorite while rivals Morrisons and Sainsbury were left lagging behind. The survey, which was conducted among the UK's nine biggest supermarkets, named Tesco as the least favorite supermarket.

Newest data showed that China's foreign direct investment slumped as much as 7.3 percent in January on a year-on-year basis.

Some things do not change. One of them is continuous rivalry among cities when it comes to the title of the most expensive office space. The highest prices give not only the prestigious title, but show which destinations are popular. And, to cut a long story short, London was awarded with the prominent title of the most expensive office space in the world, regaining it after several years.

Eliminating meat and dairy, and including fruit smoothies and orange juice into the diet, has helped one woman normalize blood sugar levels.

One of the best ways I have found to address distress is by undressing it and redressing it , when possible that is, with laughter. Excuse me? Yes, with laughter.

A new study led by an international team of biologists has identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time.

Caffeine intake in pregnancy is linked to lower birth weight but not to preterm delivery, according to findings from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. Caffeine from coffee, but not from other sources, is associated with slightly longer pregnancies.

A new study by scientists from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington found that the bulk of the popular sweetener Splenda, which is used all over the world, is winding up in the Gulf Stream, the "conveyor belt of water transport" that circulates in the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of North American to Europe, Africa and beyond.

On the 19th of February, leaders of two Southeast Asian countries informed that a new high-speed rail link would be build between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the federal capital of Malaysia.